Download Episode 111: “10th Anniversary Reunion” here!

On January 28th, 2014, the very first episode of PixelTunes Radio was released into the world. Ed Wilson and Mike Levy shared a passion for video game music, comedy, and voice acting, creating a perfect storm for an engaging and long-running podcast series. Now, exactly ten years later, Mike and Ed have reunited once again to bring a bit of the old PTR magic back! This brand new episode is full of PixelTunes memories, some of their favorite tracks they’ve played over the run, and a ton of classic skits with commentary and behind-the-scenes stories. Whether you’re a die-hard PTR fanatic or are just getting familiar with the show, this reunion for the ages is guaranteed to get you laughing, crying, and overwhelmed with nostalgia.

**Stay PixelTuned till the very end of the show for a brand new skit, featuring a special announcement from our hosts!**

The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators (GEN, 1993) – “Storyline” – Tommy Tallarico

2 – Serious Sam Advance (GBA, 2004) – “Menu Theme” – Matt Simmonds (4MAT)

3 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES, 1995) -”Stickerbrush Symphony” – David Wise

4 – TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project (NES, 1991) – “Scene 8” – Yūichi Sakakura, Tomoya Tomita, Kōzō Nakamura

5 – Soldam (Arcade, 1992)  – “VS. Mode” – Yasuyuki Suzuki, Atsuyoshi Itsemura

6 – Elemental Master (GEN, 1990) – “Until the End of the Earth (Stage 3)” – Toshiharu Yamanishi

7 – Ghouls n’ Ghosts (C64, 1989) – “Title” – Tim Follin

8 – Bushido Blade 2 (PS1, 1998) – “The Spirit of Samurai” – Ryuji Sasai

9 – The Adventures of Mighty Max (GEN, 1994) – “Ending Theme” – Matt Furniss

10 – Moto-X (SNES, 2023) – “Title Theme” – Tim Follin, Geoff Follin

11 – Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions (SNES, 1993) – “20,000 Martians Under the Sea” – Jim Hedges

Download Episode 110: “Saigo no Free Picks” here!

It’s a free picks show, and also a special “Thank You” episode! This one may be a little emotionally intense though, so make sure to have some tissues handy while you listen. Find out the meaning behind the title of the show, and what the PTR guys will be up to in the future!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Looney Tunes: Carrot Crazy (GBC, 1998) – “Treasure Island”- Alberto Jose Gonzalez

2 – Barunba (PCE, 1990) – “Fortress (Area 5)” – Makiko Ito, Hiroshi Nishikawa

3 – Ms. Pac Man’s Maze Madness (DC, 2000) -”CleoPactra” Jon Holland

4 – Quattro Sports BMX Simulator (NES, 1993) – “Title Theme” – Gavin Raeburn

5 – Hi No Tori Houhou Hen (FC, 1987) – ”Stage 3” – Kinuyo Yamashita, Iku Mizutani, Hidenori Maezawa

6 – Snipperclips Plus (Switch, 2017) – “Silly Science B” – Calum Bowen

7 – Foreman For Real (SNES, 1995) – “Tournament” – Chris Jojo, Paul Tonge, Suddi Raval

8 – Super Bomberman R (Switch, 2017) – “Online Battle 2” – Seima Iwahashi, Daisuke Kikuta

9 – Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology (3DS, 2018) – “Edge of Green” – Yoko Shimomura

10 – Streets of Rogue (PC, 2017) – “Ghetto Libretto” – Craig Barnes

11 -X-Men VS Street Fighter (Arcade, Saturn, PS1, 1996) – “Theme of Rogue” – Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara

12 – Super R-Type (SNES, 1995) – “A Submerging Titan” – Takushi Hiyamuta

Outro – Mega Man X (SNES, 1993) – “Ending” –  Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Tomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yūko Takehara, Toshihiko Horiyama

Download Episode 109: “BATMAN” here!

Ever dance to VGM in the pale moonlight? Mike and Ed heed the call of the Bat-Signal and swing into action with a utility belt full of awesome tunes! Join them as they explore the history of the Dark Knight, delve into both obscure and classic Batman games, and spin some incredible music from Naoki Kodaka, Barry Leitch, Jake Kaufman, and more!

Thanks to Dan Bisciglia, Ben Dishman, and Joe Dunbar for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at pixeltunesradio@gmail.com!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Batman, the Caped Crusader (C64, 1988) – “In-Game Theme” – Fred Gray

2 – Batman: The Movie (ZX Spectrum, 1989) – “Stage 5 – The Cathedral” – Matthew Cannon

3 – Batman (Amiga, 1989) – “Title Screen” – Matthew Cannon, Jonathan Dunn

4 – Batman: The Video Game (NES, 1990) – “Stage 1 and 5” – Naoki Kodaka, Nobuyuki Hara

5 – Batman (TG-16, 1990) “Stage 4” – Nobuyuki Hara

6 – Batman: Return of the Joker (NES, 1991) – “Stages 1+6” – Nobuyuki Hara, Naoki Kodaka, Shinichi Seya

7 – Batman Returns (Sega CD, 1992) – “Act 2, Driving Stages 1-5, & Driving Acts Intro” – Spencer Nilsen

8 – Batman: The Animated Series (GB, 1993) – “Mr. Freeze Level” – Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, Yuko Kurahashi

9 – Adventures of Batman & Robin (SNES, 1994) – “Joker’s Funhouse” – Jun Funahashi, Masanari Iwata, Masahiko Kimura, Kayo Fujitani, Harumi Uekō, Masahiro Ikariko, Kazuhiko Uehara

10 – Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (PS1, N64, 2000) – “Stage 1” – Unknown

11 – Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu (GBA, 2003) – “Clayface” – Barry Leitch

12 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold (DS, 2010) – “Catwoman Boss Level” – Jake Kaufman

Download Episode 108: “Isometric Jamz” here!

It’s time to look at video game music from a whole new perspective! In today’s episode, Mike and Ed select their tracks exclusively from games that use an isometric viewpoint.  Prepare your ears for tunes spanning the history of the video game industry, with some well-known titles mixed in with a few that may surprise you!

Thanks to Jay Jorgenson, Ben Dishman, and Josh Battin for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at pixeltunesradio@gmail.com!

Thanks also to Internetakias1 on YouTube for the Clarification Corner segment!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Last Ninja 2 (C64, 1988) – “Central Park” – Matt Gray

2 – Biker Mice From Mars (SNES, 1994) – “Fortress” – Nobuyuki Akena, Hideto Inoue

3 – Lunar Knights (DS, 2007) – “Guild Hideout” – Hiroe Noguchi, Masashi Watanabe, Masanori Akita, Akihiro Honda, Shuichi Kobori, Nobuko Toda, Yuichi Tsuchiya, Yasuhiro Ichihashi, Tsutomu Watanabe, Tomoharu Nakano, Rie Yamatani, Yutaka Shimoyama, Rie Nakano, Hideyuki Suzuki, Kazuki Muraoka

4 – Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis, 1996) – “Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue, Masaru Setsumaru, Seirō Okamoto

5 – Assault Android Cactus (PS4, Xbox1, PC, Linux, Mac, 2015) – “Cactus” – Jeff van Dyck

6 – Snake, Rattle & Roll (NES, 1990) – “Levels 5 and 8” – David Wise

7 – Solstice (NES, 1990) – “Ending” – Tim Follin

8 – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES, 1996) – “Rose Town” – Yoko Shimomura

9 – Pac-Mania (Arcade, 1987) – “Pac Man’s Park” – Junko Ozawa, Yoshito Tomuro, Yuriko Keino

10 – Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4, 2017) – “Mana Surge” Clark Powell, Jesper Kyd

11 – Bastion (PC, 2011) – “Twisted Streets” – Darren Korb

12 – Front Mission (SNES, 1995) – “Take the offensive” – Yoko Shimomura, Noriko Matsueda

Download Episode 107: “The Music of the PC-98” here!

The PC-98 series of computers wasn’t really meant to play games. Ironically, it became the system with one of the most robust collections of it’s time. Packed with the option of two fantastic FM-synthesis soundchips, there was no shortage of incredible music for this unassuming beige box. In this episode, Mike and Ed explore some of the best music the PC-98 has to offer!

After recording this episode, we discovered that the first song we play (attributed to “unknown”) was in fact composed by Ryu Umemoto.

WARNING: Due to the adult nature of the games in this episode, there are some descriptions of mature content. While we strive to keep it in PG-13 territory, you may not want to listen with your kids or grandma.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Publisher, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) [Sound Chip]

1 – Rall III: Kakusei-hen (Fairy Dust, 1994) – “Battle 1 – Winning Expectation” – Ryu Umemoto [OPN]

2 – Ningyō Tsukai 2 [Metal & Lace 2] – (Forest, 1996) – “VS J Mantis” – Hideki Higuchi [OPNA]

3 – Rhyme Star (Starcraft, 1994) “World 12“ – Takeshi Abo [OPNA]

4 – Zatsuon Ryoiki (D.O, 1994) – “Introductory Scene – Highway” – Ryuuichirou Fujisawa, Hiro Tachibana [OPN]

5 – Possessioner (Queen Soft, 1994) “Labotech/Dr. Lashmar” – Hiroaki Sano, Masahiro Kajihara [OPN]

6 – Cross Changer (Ucom, 1994) – “Action 1” – Suzunosuke Himekiri [OPNA]

7 – Virgin Angel – (Crystal Soft, 1995) “Virgin Angel’s Theme 2 – Staff Roll” – Sen Shibata [OPNA]

8 – Night Slave (Melody, 1996) – “Hard Rushing” – Yuki Nakayama (PANDA) [OPN]

9 – Silent Mobius: Case Titanic Reproduction (Gainax & D4Enterprise, 1990) “Silent City” – Masahiro Kajiwara, Hiroe Suga [OPN]

10 – Waku Waku Mahjong Panic! 2 (Four-Nine & Excellents, 1996) – “Totsugeki” – Kazumichi Moegi [OPNA]

11 – Trouble Outsiders – (Petit, 1996) “A Battle With Destiny” – Shiori Ueno [OPNA]

12 – Amy to Yobanaide [Don’t Call me Amy] (C’s Ware, 1995) – “Tomomi-kun” – Ryu Umemoto [OPNA]

Download Episode 106: “4th Anniversary w/ Ryu and Snake” here!

PixelTunes is officially 4 years old! Woohoo! Ed makes his return to the show and celebrates with Mike and special guest Ryu Hayabusa. Ryu’s picked some excellent VGM to share with the guys today, and things get VERY interesting as the episode progresses. Listen in for some wacky antics and lots of the great VGM that PTR is famous for!

Thanks to Chris Murray, Scott Mcelhone, Ariel Schneider, Henrik Andersson, and Dan Bisciglia for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at pixeltunesradio@gmail.com!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Dragon Skills (Wii U, 2016) – “World 3 – Graveyard” – Simon Osterhold (Sim Productions)

2 – Pizza Pop! (FC, 1992) – “Stage 3 – Motorcycle Ride” – Junya Kozakai

3 – Ninja Battle Heroes (3DS, 2014) – “BGM01” – Unknown

4 – Goemon Mononoke Sugoroku (N64, 1999) “Party Time” – Hajime Takai, Tomoaki Hirono

5 – Guardian War (3DO, 1994) – “Shop” – Yasufumi Fukuda, Yukiharu Urita

6 – Lupin Sensei: Pandora no Isan (FC,1987 ) – “Stage 1 – Mansion” – Haruhisa Udagawa, Kumi Hanaoka

7 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989 ) – “Airport/Overworld 2” – Jun Funahashi

8 – Metal Gear (MSX2, 1987) – Red Alert” – Iku Mizutani

9 – Tomb Raider: Legend (GCN, PS2, Xbox, 2006) – “Bolivia 4B” – Troels Brun Folmann

10 – Winback (N64, PS2, 1999) – “Multiplayer 2” – Kaori Nakabai, Keiji yamagishi, Tsutomu Hirasawa

11 – Daytona Championship USA (Arcade, 2017) – “Let’s Go Away [New Version]” – Takenobu Mitsuyoshi

12 – Savage (Amiga,1989) – “Savage Remix” – Kevin Collier

Download Episode 05: “SNES Deep Cuts” here!

Uncovering unique tracks has always been a PixelTunes Radio staple, but on episode 105, we’re down-right hole punchy! Mike is joined by our guest co-host once again, Justin, as they go round robin on tracks with the always knowledgeable VGM aficionado himself, Niko AKA The Wii Guy! Listen on as the guys get weird and wonky with Looney Tunes, discuss the finer methods of cheese and pickle based weaponry, and baste themselves in the longest track to date on PixelTunes history! With tons of humor and information about the Super NES sound hardware, along with some truly deep cuts, this is one you won’t want to miss!

Thanks to Justin for subbing for Ed again, and as always, our guest Niko AKA The WiiGuy! Check out his channels!

WiiGuys 8BitStereo
GamingGoingGoneLive!

Thanks to our PixelChat submitters: Jeff Leppard, John Jekel, Ariel Schneider, Joe Dunbar, Henrik Andersson, and Niko AKA The WiiGuy! Send your questions to: pixeltunesradio@gmail.com

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)
All tracks this episode are from the SNES

1 – The Green Lantern (Unreleased) – “Hi Score” – Dean Evans

2 – Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions (1993) “20,000 Martians Under the Sea” – Jim Hedges

3 – Imperium (1992) “Base of the Sea” – Tenpei Sato, Tatsuya Sato, Hiroki Uematsu

4 – Stone Protectors (1994) – “Main Theme” – Steve Duckworth

5 – Alien vs. Predator (1993) – “Space Port” – Tenpei Sato, Hisayoshi Ogura

6 -Rudra no Hihou (Treasure of the Rudras) (1996) – “Battle for the Fields” – Ryuji Sasai

7 – Rendering Ranger: R2 (1995) – “Stage 7” – Stefan Kramer, Jesper Olsen

8 – Super Star Wars (1992) – “Jawa Sandcrawler” – John Williams, Paul Webb

9 – Hebereke’s Popoitto (1995) – “Stages 3 & 5” – Noriaki Urata, Kazuo Nii, Hiroshi Tsukamoto

10 – Utopia: The Creation Of A Nation (1993) – “Alpha Ceti” – Barry Leitch

11 – Gradius III (1991) – “Aqua Illusion” – Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Ueko, Yukie Morimoto

12 – The Great Battle IV – (1994) – “Floating World Martom (Fourth Stage)” – Norihiko Togashi

Download Episode 104: “Wario” here!

Aside from Bowser and Wart, Mario didn’t really have an arch nemesis…that is until Wario appeared. Since his 1992 debut as the antagonist in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario’s anti-hero brand has continued to evolve over time. From his own Wario Land and Warioware Inc. series, to puzzle games, party and sports titles, Wario has embraced change across an almost 30 year reign. Hidden in this episode are 12 treasure troves of tracks that are sure to make sure you DON’T have a rotten day! Join Mike and Ed’s fill in co-host Justin as they share music from some of Nintendo’s most celebrated composers.

Thanks to Alex Messenger, Chris Murray, Key Glyph, and Matt Crawford for their Wario-themed PixelChat Questions! Send us YOUR questions at PixelTunesRadio@gmail.com

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB, 1992) – “Wario Castle” – Kazumi Totaka

2 – Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (GB, 1994) – “Ending”- Kozue Ishikawa, Ryōji Yoshitomi

3 – Wario’s Woods (NES, 1994) – “Round Clear” – Shinobu Amayake, Soyo Oka

4 – Wario Blast feat. Bomberman (GB, 1994) – “World 3” – Yasuhiko Fukuda

5 – Virtual Boy Wario Land (VB, 1995) – “Credits” – Kazumi Totaka

6 – Wario Land 2 (GBC, 1998) – “End Assessment” – Kozue Ishikawa

7 – Wario Land 3 (GBC, 2000) – “Out of the Woods (Day)” – Kozue Ishikawa, Ryoji Yoshitomi

8 – Wario Land 4 (GBA, 2001) – “Hall of Hieroglyphs”- Ryōji Yoshitomi

9 – Wario World (GCN, 2003) – “Greenhorn Forest” – Norio Hanzawa, Minako Hamano

10 – Wario: Master of Disguise (DS, 2007) – “Terrormisu Battle” – Kenji Hikita

11 – Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii, 2008) – “The Pirate Shop” – Tomoya Tomita

12 – Game & Wario (Wii U, 2013) – “Jimmy Lovin’” – Yasuhisa Baba, Masanobu Matsunaga, Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, Shoh Murakami, Yoshito Sekigawa

Download Episode 103: “John Baker, ToeJam, Earl, and More” here!

Prepare for the funky fresh style of John Baker, as Mike and previous guest co-host Brian interview the ToeJam & Earl legend himself! They also explore some other games in his catalog, and ask some hard hitting questions about the GEMS driver. The answers are not what you’d expect! We also hear tracks with lots of variety from Baker’s post-TJ&E days. This is definitely one you don’t want to miss!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title

All Music Composed by John Baker

1 – ToeJam & Earl (Genesis, 1991) “Rapmaster Rocket Racket”

2 – ToeJam & Earl (Genesis, 1991) “Funkotronic Beat”

3 – ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron (Genesis, 1993) “Lewanda’s Love”

4 – ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron (Genesis, 1993) “Funk Down Under”

5 – Gex: Enter The Gecko (PS1, 1998) “Kung Fu Theatre, pt. 2”

6 – Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (PSX, N64, 1999) “Holiday Broadcasting (Totally Scrooged)”

7 – Farmville (Facebook Web, 2009) “Haunted Hollow”

8 – Mafia Wars Shakedown (iOS, 2011) “Main Theme”

9 – Battlestone (Mobile, 2013) “Main Theme”

Download Episode 102: “Final Fight with Cam Chiles” here!

On today’s episode, Ed and Mike team up with special guest Cam Chiles to celebrate the Final Fight game series (and horribly mispronounce Mike Haggar’s last name in the process!) Final Fight was a collection of beat ’em up titles from Capcom, and featured music by some of their most talented and prolific composers. Join them as they crank out jams by Junko Tamiya, Setsuo Yamamoto, T’s Music, and more!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Final Fight (SNES, 1991) – “Big Katana Boss” –  Junko Tamiya, Toshio Kajino

2 – Final Fight 2 (SNES, 1993) – “Sleep Junk Down” – Yasuaki Fujita, Mari Yamaguchi, Yuki Iwai, Setsuo Yamamoto, Yūko Takehara, Tatsuya Nishimura

3 – (Cam) Saturday Night Slam Masters (Arcade, 1993) – “Mike Haggar” – Masaki Izutani, Toshio Kajino, Syun Nishigaki, Ryo Mizutsuki, Nobuhiro Ōuchi

4 – Mighty Final Fight (NES, 1993) – “Round 4 (Factory)” – Setsuo Yamamoto, Yuko Takehara

5 – Final Fight CD (Sega CD, 1993) – “West Side Andore Cage Fight and Stage Ending” – T’s Music

6 – Final Fight 3 (SNES, 1995) – “For Metro City” – Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara

7 – Final Fight 3 – (SNES, 1995) – “Law & Disorder” – Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara

8 – Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade, 1996) – “Guy’s Theme” – Syun Nishigaki, Setsuo Yamamoto, Tatsuro Suzuki, Isao Abe, Yuko Takehara, Naoaki Iwami, Naoshi Mizuta

9 – Final Fight Revenge (Saturn, 2000) – “Damnd’s Theme” – Jim Wallace

10 – Final Fight One (GBA, 2001) – “Double Andore” – Seiko Kobuchi, Toshio Kajino

11 – Final Fight Streetwise (PS2, 2006) – “Bar Fight” – DJ D-Fault (Brad Fotch,) Raymond Herrera, Kristian Habenicht

12 – Ultra Street Fighter IV (Arcade, PS3, PC, X360, 2009) – “Cody’s Theme” – Hideyuki Fukasawa

Bonus Outro: The Mad Gear: Go Right and Fight! (PC, 2017) – “Act IV: I Dig Your Whig” – Adam Ford (Lead Composer), Cam Werme (Drum Tracking)

Download Episode 101: “Super Free Picks: Turbo Edition” here!

Ed and Mike start out the “Second Century” of PixelTunes Radio with a fantastic batch of free-pick music. As is usually the case with these shows, there’s a little bit of something for everyone, from speedy metal to groovy FM synth. Enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril (NES, 2010) – “Area 1” – Sivak

2 – Dial Q wo Mawase! (Genesis, 1992) – “Match Tune” – Unknown

3 – Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice (3DS, 2016) – “Scallywag Reef’ – Richard Jacques

4 – A Hat in Time (PC, 2017) – “Mafia Town (Scooter)” – Pascal Michael Stiefel

5 – Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS4/PC/Vita, 2017) – “Deadly Temptation” – Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga

6 – Ku2 [Serious Mode] (X68000, 1993) – “Stage 1” – Unknown

7 – Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (SFC, 1993) – “Battlefield” – Ryuiji Sasai, Tadahiro Nitta, arr. by Hiroshi Amagi

8 – Dirt Dash (Arcade, 1995) – “City” – Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Hiroto Sasaki, Nobuyoshi Sano, Takayuki Aihara, Yuri Misumi

9 – De Blob (Wii, 2008) – “Revolutionary” – John Guscott

10 – Drinky & Smokey (X68000, 1994) – “Smokey Blues” – Naboru Matsuoka

11 – Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage (XBOX 360/PS3, 2010) – “The Seven Scars”- Masayoshi Sasaki, Haruki Yamada

12 – Waterworld (Genesis, 1995 unreleased) – “Shop 2” – Unknown

Download Episode 100: “The 100th Episode Special Event!” here!

Mike and Ed celebrate 100 episodes of PixelTunes Radio in this very special podcast featuring guest appearances, all-time favorite VGM tracks, and directors’ commentary on memorable skits. Learn what goes on behind-the-scenes during PTR production, and celebrate with the guys as they venture into the 100’s and beyond!

We want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us and listened to us over the years. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thanks to Chris Murray, The Diad, Cameron Mount, John Jekel, Dan Bisciglia, and Key Glyph for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at pixeltunesradio@gmail.com!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Power Drift (Arcade, 1988) – “Like the Wind (B Course)” – Hiroshi Kawaguchi
From Episode 9: Racing Trax

2 – Soldier Blade (TG16) – “Operation 1” – Keita Hoshi, Makiko Tanifuji
From Episode 84: Turbo Grafx 16/PC Engine

3 – The Scheme (PC-88, 1988) – “I’ll Save you all my Justice” – Yuzo Koshiro
From Episode 15: Composer Selection #1: Yuzo Koshiro

Commercial Break: Poison Pumps (Episode 2: Beat ’em Ups)

4 – Power Rangers Time Force (GBC, 2001) – “Level 4: Fable City (Future)” Iku Mizutani
From Episode 71: Iku Mizutani – The Man Behind the Music 

5 – Crypt of the Necrodancer (PC, 2015) – “Crypteque” – Danny Baranowski
From Episode 50: Free Picks 2: Hyper Fighting Edition!

6 – Global Gladiators (Genesis, 1993) – “Title Screen” – Tommy Tallarico
From Episode 1: Composer Showcase

Commercial Break: Game Bro (Episode 11: Totally Game Boy!)

7 – Cybattler (Arcade, 1993) – “Interception (Mission 1)” – Pao, U. Masaaki, Y. Tsugumi, Kikki
From Episode 48: Jaleco Jamz!

8 – Psychic Force (Arcade/PSX, 1996) – “Burning Storm” –Hideki Takahagi
From Episode 68: Taito Arcade with Bryan of Pixelated Audio

9 – Genocide2: Master of the Dark Communion (X68000, 1991) – “Shock ‘72” – Hideyuki Shimono, Naoyuki Kimura
From Episode 24: Sharp X68000 Console Spotlight

Commercial Break: Iggy’s Balls (Episode 35: N64 Nvasion)

10 – Silent Mobius Case Titanic (X68000, 1991) – “Battle with Ghosts”  – Masahiro Kajihara
From Episode 60: Free Picks Gaiden

11 – Dangun Feveron [Fever S.O.S] (Arcade, 1998) – “Dancing Bomber” – Ryuichi Yabuki, Nanpei Masawa
From Episode 7: Shmup Trax

12 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES) – “Stickerbush Symphony” – David Wise
From Episode 23: David Wise

Commercial Break: Real World Midgar (Episode 54)

Download Episode 91: “Sega Saturn Around the World” here!

In this bonus episode, Mike and Ed share the live audio from their VGM panel at Retroworld Expo 2017! Joining them are Rob and Pernell from Rhythm & Pixels, and Emily from The VGM Jukebox (with Josh there in spirit,) as they participate in a contest to see who can play the spOoOOOoOOkiest track of the show! The audience voted and a winner was chosen… did YOUR favorite host win? Listen in to find out!

Special thanks to Cam Werme for being an amazing MC and judge!

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Download Episode 99 Part 1: “SpookyTunes 4” here!

It’s a bonafide Halloween party! On the evening before Retroworld Expo 2017, the PTR boys gathered VGM fans from far and wide: Emily from the VGM Jukebox, Pernell from Rhythm & Pixels, and frequent PTR guest hosts Cam Werme and Todd Mason all in one room to record a VERY special episode of SpookyTunes 4.  Join the party and listen to some of the creepiest tracks to ever hit your podcast feed!

Also, stay tuned next week when PTR unleashes the LIVE AUDIO from their panel at Retroworld Expo!

Thanks to Chris Murray for submitting a PixelChat question. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at pixeltunesradio@gmail.com!

Check out Emily’s VGM Podcast: The VGM Jukebox

Find Pernell’s VGM Podcast at: Rhythm & Pixels

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – The 7th Guest (PC, 1993)- “Music Box (Puzzles)” – George Sanger

2 – Ecco the Dolphin: The Tides of Time (Genesis, 1994) – “Moray Abyss” – Attila Dobos, András Magyari, Andy Armer, David Javelosa

3  – Wild Arms 2 (PS1, 1999) – “Pinch Type 1” – Michiko Naruke

4 – Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998) – “Somnolent Forest” – Tsuyoshi Sekito

5 – Ontamarama (NDS, 2007) – “Trance Macabre” – Toshikazu Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Kimihiro Abe, Noriyuki Kamikura

6 – Treasure Buster (iOS, 2016) – “Tomb of Sentient Ooze” – Matt Creamer (Norrin_Rad)

Download Episode 98: “Amazing Openings with Cam Werme” here!

Last time Ed and Mike had Cam Werme on the show, they all showed off some of their favorite ending tunes. So when it came time for him to return, they figured why not flip the script and play some opening themes? Join the VGM-crazy trio as they share a bunch of their favorite pre-gameplay melodies, ranging from the cinematic, to the rockin’, to the downright goofy!

Check out Cameron’s VGM covers with previous PTR guest host Cameron Chiles over at Camicom on YouTube!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

Episode Intro – Dragon Quest VI (SFC, 1995) – “Overture” – Koichi Sugiyama

1 – F1-ROC II: Race of Champions (SNES, 1993) – “Title” – Masanao Akahori, Hiro Nakayama

2 – Kingsley’s Adventure (PS1, 1999) – “Menu” – Alistair Lindsay

3 – Ninja Warriors (SNES) – “Opening+Title Theme” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, N. Tate

4 – Alundra (PSX, 1997) – “Alundra” – Kohei Tanaka

5 – Star Trader (X68000, 1991) – “Title” – Mieko Ishikawa, arranged by Keishi Yonao

6 – Donkey Kong Country (SNES, 1994) “Theme” – David Wise

7 – Alien 3 (NES, 1993) – “Title Theme” – Jeroen Tel

8 – Buck Bumble (N64, 1998) “Buck Bumble Theme” – Justin Scharvona

9 – Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2, 2002) – “Venus” – Sota Fujimori, Akira Yamaoka

10 – Dark Cloud 2: Dark Chronicle (PS2, 2002) – “Never-ending Adventure (Rush’s Theme)” – Tomohito Nishiura

11 – Patchwork Heroes (PSP, 2010) “Holding 1,000,000 Tons of Bravery” – Hideki Sakamoto

12 – Arcus Odyssey (Genesis, 1991) – “Opening” – Motoi Sakuraba

Download Episode 97: “The Music of Ys – Volume I” here!

Nihon Falcom’s Ys series follows the adventures of Adol Christin as he battles the forces of evil across countless lands. As fantastic as the games are, the music (in typical Falcom fashion) is famous across the world for it’s amazing music. Meiko Ishikawa and Yuzo Koshiro joined forces when the series was young to delight the ears of gamers everywhere, and the soundtrack quality hasn’t faltered since. Join the PTR guys as they pick some prime examples of Ys music from the first four games in the series, from a vast variety of consoles and soundchips!

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The Tracklist:

Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished (1987)
Composed by Yuzo Koshiro, Mieko Ishikawa, Masaya Hashimoto, and Takahito Abe
TG-CD Arrangement: Ryo Yonemitsu

1 – “The Morning Grow” – (PC-88, 1987)

2 – “Tower of the Shadow of Death” – (TG-CD, 1990)

3 – “First Step Towards Wars” – (SMS, 1988)

Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter (1988)
Composed by Yuzo Koshiro, Mieko Ishikawa, and Hideya Nagata
TG-CD Arrangement: Ryo Yonemitsu

4 – ”To Make The End of Battle” (FC, 1988)

5 – “Moat of Burnedbless” (TG-CD, 1990)

6 – “Palace of Solomon” (TG-CD, 1990)

Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (1989)
Composed by Mieko Ishikawa
TG-CD Arrangement: Ryo Yonemitsu and Keita Hoshi
SNES Arrangement: Michiharu Hasuya, Masaaki Harada, and Osamu Kasai
Genesis/ MD Arrangement: Yoshiaki Kubotera and Noriyuki Iwadare

7 – “Trading Town of Redmont” (TGCD, 1991)

8 – “Welcome!” – (SNES,1992)

9 – “Ruins of Ilverns” (Genesis, 1991)

Ys IV: Dawn of Ys (1993)
Composed by Atsushi Shirakawa, Naoki Kaneda, Takahiro Tsunashima, and Masaru Nakajima

10 – “A Great Ordeal”- (PC Engine CD, 1993)

Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (1993)
Composed by Yoshiaki Kubodera, Masanori Hikichi, Miyoko Takaoka, Naoyuki Ito, Tomohiro Endo, and Hiroo Tengenji

11 – “Minea Port” (SFC, 1993)

12 – “Field” – (SFC, 1993)

Download Episode 96: “Follin Back in Time II” here!

One year after exploring composer Tim Follin’s early works on episode 69, Mike and Ed are back with the long-awaited followup! In this show, they explore the latter half of his career, featuring music from the NES, SNES, and beyond. You’ll hear some old favorites, and maybe some material you weren’t aware even existed! Join us as we fall for Follin all over again!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

Intro – Pictionary (NES, 1990) – “Main Theme” – Tim Follin

1 – Target: Renegade (NES, 1988) – “Downtown” – Tim Follin

2 – Sky Shark (NES, 1989) – “Stage 2” – Tim Follin

3 – Pictionary: The Game of Video Quick Draw (NES, 1990) – “Mini Game 2” – Tim Follin

4 – Silver Surfer (NES, 1990) – “World Theme 1” – Tim and Geoff Follin

5 – Spider-Man/X-Men Arcade’s Revenge (SNES, 1992) – “Cyclops Stages” – Tim and Geoff Follin

6 – Rock N’ Roll Racing (SNES, 1993) – “Highway Star” – Deep Purple, arranged by Time Follin

7 – Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (SNES, 1994) – “Play Ball!” – Tim Follin,  Geoff Follin, Chris Jojo, Paul Tonge, Matthew Cannon

8 – Ultraverse Prime – (Sega CD, 1994) – “Theme Song” – Tim and Geoff Follin

9 – Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, PS2, 2000) – “Credits” – Tim Follin, Attila Heger

10 – Starsky & Hutch (GC, Xbox, PS2, 2003) – “Funk 5” – Tim Follin, Dave Sullivan, Matthew J. Costello

11 – Future Tactics: The Uprising (GC, Xbox, PS2, 2004) – “Enemy Attack II” – Tim Follin

12 – Lemmings (PSP, PS2, 2006) – “Earth Tunnels 2” – Tim Follin

Bonus! – Moto-X (SNES, Unreleased) – “Title Theme” – Tim Follin

Download Episode 95: “Remixes & Covers” here!

Ed and Mike color a bit outside their usual lines today, bringing you a selection of VGM covers and remixes! Some tracks are classic tunes from well-known remixers and VGM cover bands, while others might be completely knew to you. Enjoy this selection of amazing head-banging and danceable tunes!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title – Track Title – Remixer – Composer(s)

Intro – Mega Man 2 – “Quick Man” – Project X – Composed by Tateshi Tateishi

Project X’s Bandcamp

1 – Super Mario Bros. 2 – “Super Buck Jazz” – Estradasphere – Composed by Koji Kondo

Estradasphere’s Official Facebook Page

2 – Smurf’s Nightmare – “Hidden Around” – ErichWK – Composed by Alberto Jose Gonzalez

ErichWK’s Bandcamp 

3 – Guilty Gear X2 – “Momentary Life (Baiken’s Theme)” – S.S.H. – Composed by Daisuke Ishiwatari

SSH’s VGMdb Page

4 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – “Killer Seaweed” – bLiNd – Composed by Jun Funahashi

bLiNd’s Bandcamp

5 – Mega Man X4 – “Stage Select/Stage Start” – DJ MetaZero – Composed by Toshihiko Horiyama

DJ MetaZero’s OCRemix Page

6 – Mega Man 2 – “Bubble Man (Soap and Water Mix)” – AE (A_Rival) – Composed by Takeshi Tateishi

A_Rival’s Bandcamp

7 – Star Fox – “Godspeed” – The Wingless – Composed by Hajime Hirasawa

The Wingless’s Homepage

8 – Mother 3 – “The Attic’s a Dungeon (80s Synth Remix)” – MyNewSoundtrack – Composed by Shogo Sakai

MyNewSoundtrack’s Bandcamp

9 – Metroid – “Ridley’s Theme” – Metroid Metal – Composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka

Metroid Metal’s Homepage

10 – Castlevania 2 – “Vampire Snap 2 (Vampire Killer)” – Joshua Morse – Composed by Kenichi Matsubara, Satoe Terashima, Kouji Murata

Joshua Morse’s Bandcamp

11 – Final Fantasy VII – “Antitrust” – SubstN – Composed by Nobuo Uematsu

12 – Punch Out!! – “Little Mac’s Confession” – Game Over – Composed by Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka, Kenji Yamamoto

Game Over’s Homepage

Download Episode 94: “Target Shooting Games” here!

It’s number 94 with a bang! This time around, Mike and Ed pick music that shot straight to the top of their VGM charts… from target shooting games! Join the guys as they discuss Virtua Cop, House of the Dead, Time Crisis, and more!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009) – “Scream Train” – PitStop Productions (John Sanderson, Nadeem Daya)

2 – Missile Ground Zero (ZX Spectrum, 1989) – “Title Music” -Tim Follin

3 – Time Crisis 3 (Arcade, PS2, 2003) – “Rescue Stage 2” – Takeshi Miura, Sanae Kasahara, Kaoru Okada, Takuya Yokota

4 – Body Count (Genesis, 1994) – “Stage 1” – Steve Collet

5 – Virtua Cop 3 (Arcade, 2003) – “Hard Mission Section 1: Sewers (BGM 10)” – Sachio Ogawa, Seiichi Hamada, Hideaki Miyamoto, Shinichi Goto, Yasuhiro Takagi, Tatsutoshi Narita

6 – Elemental Gearbolt (PS1, 1998) – “Thunder” Kei Wakakusa

7 – Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, 2007) “The Epileptic Express C” – Masafumi Takada, Jun Fukuda

8 – Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles (Wii, 2009) – “Theme of Alexia Type 1” – Shusaku Uchiyama, Takeshi Miura, Yoshihisa Hirano

9 – Bazooka Blitzkrieg (SNES, 1992) – “Hunting for Robots” – Uchu-Jin

10 – Rambo 3 (SMS, 1990) – “Levels 2 and 5” – Composer Unknown

11 – Ghost Squad (Wii, Arcade, 2007) – “BGM 40” -Tatsutoshi Narita, Yasuhiro Takagi

12 – Freedom Force (NES, 1988) – “Stage 4: Town” – Naoki Kodaka

Download Episode 93: “A Chat with Norrin_Radd” here!

Today, Matt Creamer, AKA Norrin_Radd, joins Mike and Ed as guest host! The Retro City Rampage and Treasure Buster composer talks about his music writing process, the hardships of making NES music for indie games, and his immense respect for fellow composer Jake Kaufman. Matt also brings a selection of his favorite VGM to share with us, while the PTR boys spin some of their favorite Norrin_Radd jams. Fans of chiptunes will NOT want to miss this one!

Visit Matt’s site for his music and YouTube videos at MattCreamerAudio.com

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Contra (NES, 1988) – “Alien’s Lair” – Hidenori Maezawa, Kiyohiro Sada, Kazuki Muraoka

2 – Retro City Rampage (Multiplatform, 2012) – “Joy Ride” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd

3 – Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005) – “The Farthest Land” – Kow Otani

4 – Swap Heroes (iOS, 2014) – “Stage 4: Lost Sands” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd

5 – Contra III (SNES, 1992) – “The Streets of Neo City” – Miki Higashino, Masanori Adachi, Tappi Iwase

6 – Venture Kid (iOS, Android, 2016) – “Level 4: Volcano” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd

7 – Twisted Metal (PS1, 1995) – “Rooftop Battle” – Chuck E. Myers, Tom Hopkins, Lance Lenhart

8 – Slayin (iOS, 2013) – “In Game Theme” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd

9 – Warsong (Genesis, 1991) – “Friendly Fight (Player Phase 1)” – Hiroshi Fujioka, Noriyuki Iwadare, Isao Mizoguchi

10 – Treasure Buster (iOS, 2016) – “Stage 1: SlamDancer” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd

11 – LA Noire (PS3, X360, 2011) – “Main Theme” – Andrew Hale, Simon Hale

12 – Match Land (iOS, Android, 2017) – “In Game Music” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd

Download Episode 92: “Quintet with Todd” here!

Perhaps most well-known in North America for the ActRaiser and Soul Blazer series, the little development house known as Quintet went on to release some very unique titles in Japan long after we’d forgotten all about them.  In this episode, Todd (a huge fan of the Soul Blazer series himself) joins Ed and Mike to explore Quintet’s catalog and soundtracks.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – ActRaiser (SNES, 1990) – “Theme from ActRaiser” – Yuzo Koshiro

2 – Soul Blazer (1992, SNES) – “Lostside Marshes” & “Basement of Dr. Leo” – Yukihide Takekawa, arr. by Kazuhiko Toyama

3 – ActRaiser 2 (1993, SNES) – “Banishing of Tanzra” – Yuzo Koshiro

4 – Illusion of Gaia (1994, SNES) “Descent into Darkness” & “Golden Road” – Yasuhiro Kawasaki

5 – Robotrek (1994, SNES) – “Research & Development” & “ Hometown in Autumn” – Ayako Yoda, Produced by Yuzo Koshiro

6 – Terranigma (1995, SFC) – “Crysta (Hometown)” – Miyoko Takaoka, Masanori Hikichi

7 – The Granstream Saga (1998, PS1) – “Last Boss Battle” – Masanori Hikichi, Miyoko Takaoka, Takako Ochiai

8 – Solo Crisis (1998, Saturn) – “BGM08” – Naoki Kaneda

9 – Code R (Saturn, 1998) – “BGM38” – Masanori Hikichi, Takako Ochiai, Akihiro Jūichiya, Naoki Kaneda

10 – Planet Laika (1999, PS1) – “BGM61” – Akihiro Jūichiya, Takako Ochiai

Download Episode 91: “Sega Saturn Around the World” here!

The Sega Saturn was a very unique machine. Practically ill-fated from the start at its surprise North American launch in 1995, gamers chose to flock instead to the more affordable and better-marketed Sony PlayStation. Unfortunately, those gamers missed out on a library of quirky and fun titles with terrific soundtracks. The Saturn gained a lot more traction in Japan, so there was a much wider variety of games on the import market. In today’s episode, Mike and Ed share the best (and weirdest) that the Saturn had to offer in both regions. Get ready for some funky jams, with soaring brass sections and crazy bass lines!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Ninku – Tsuyokina Yatsura no Daigekitotsu! (1995) – “Mekira’s Stage” – Hikoshi Hashimoto

2 – Burning Rangers (1998) – “We Are Burning Rangers”- Naofumi Hataya, Fumie Kumatani, Masaru Setsumaru, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Marlon D. Saunders, Tomoko Sasaki

3 – Cube Battler: Anna Mirai-hen (1997) – “Hiroshi’s Theme” – Takashi Nitta, Naoyuki Horimukai , Kazuhiro Yamahara

4 – Mr. Bones (1996) – “The Last Word” – Ronnie Montrose

5 – Choro Q Park (1998) – “Final Area” – Zenya Kuzuoka

6 – Daytona USA (1995) – “Sky High” – Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Takayuki Nakamura, Kazuhiko Kouchi

7 – Hebereke’s Popoitto (1995) – “Stage Theme 2” – Kenichi Hirata

8 – Shinobi X [European Release] (1995) – “Won (Stage 6 Boss)” – Richard Jacques

9 – Virtual Mahjong (1998) – “Battle 3” – Panama Co., Ltd.

10 – Astal (1995) – “Sea Of Clouds” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Tatsuya Kozaki

11 – Vatlva (1996) – “Track 4” – Yuzo Koshiro, Motohiro Kawashima

12 – Willy Wombat (1997) – “Detriam City (Stage 2)” – Masayoshi Ishi

Download Episode 90: “Densetsu no Free Picks” here!

On today’s show, Ed and Mike go freestyle and pick some tracks they’ve been listening to lately, and the result is a collection of really energetic and danceable tunes. Join them for a selection of VGM from all eras of gaming, and from composers from all over the world!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Syd Mead’s Terraforming (PCE-CD, 1993) – “Sea of Clouds” (Stage 1) – Katsuhiro Hayashi

2 – Space Invaders ‘91 (Genesis, 1991) – “Rounds 2, 11 & 14” – Noriyuki Iwadare

3 – Perfect Billiard (Arcade, 1987) – “Gameplay” – Composer Unknown

4 – Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4, 2016) – “Face Off” – Motoi Sakuraba

5 – Daiku no Gen-san ~ Robot Teikoku no Yabou (GB, 1994) – “Ending Theme” – Ikuko Mimori

6 – Ontamarama (NDS, 2007) – “Guitar Fiend” Toshikazu Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Kimihiro Abe, Noriyuki Kamikura

7 – Lego City Undercover (PC, PS4, Wii U, 2013) – “Time Trial” – Simon Withenshaw, Suddi Raval

8- Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds Overdrive (PS4, XBLA, 2013) – “Stage 0: Akihabara” – Takeshi Abo

9 – Great Battle Cyber (NES, 1992) – “Stages 1, 7 & 10” – Junya Kozakai

10 – Gravity Rush (Vita, PS4,  2012) – “Assault Cnida” – Kohei Tanaka

11 – MegaRace (Sega CD, 1994) – “Maeva” – Stéphane Picq

12 – Cybernator (SNES, 1991) – “Asteroid Run” – Masanao Akahori

Download Episode 89: “Same Song Different System: Undercover Cops” here!

Today’s episode is a focus on Undercover Cops, an arcade beat ‘em up developed by Irem in 1992  that was later ported to the Super Famicom in 1995.  It featured a soundtrack that heavily relied on contemporary influences, namely New Jack Swing and R&B, complete with vocal samples and epic orchestra hits.  The man behind both versions of the music is Takushi Hiyamuta, well-known for his work on Super R-Type, Neo Turf Masters, and the Metal Slug series. Using their patented “Same Song, Different System” formula, Mike and Ed compare the Arcade and Super Famicom versions of the soundtrack to see which one really stands out as the best overall OST. The results may surprise you!

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The Tracklist:

Undercover Cops
Arcade Version: 1992, Developed and Published by Irem
Super Famicom Version: 1995, Developed by Varie and Published by Irem
Composed and Arranged by Takushi Hiyamuta

Intro – “Assessment Day”

1 – “Northern Barramundi” (Stage 1)

2 – “Nasty Loud Quack” (Boss

3 – “Sarah Sowertty” (Stage 2-1)

4 – “Chaca Chaca Move Ya” (Stage 2-2)

5 – “Redtailed Cat” (Stage 3)

6 – “Dandy N.D.” (Stage 4)

7 – “Than Hawk Anger” (Stage 5-1)

8 – “Indifferent Zero Other” (Stage 5-2, Black’s Theme)

9 – “An-Non To-Ki-Me-Ki Street”

Download Episode 88: “Fan Favorites 3 with VGMJB” here!

On this extra special (and extra long) episode of PTR, Ed and Mike share yet another round of fan submissions. Joining them are the two co-hosts that perfected the craft of listener-powered podcasting, Josh and Emily from the VGM Jukebox! Listen in as Emily professes her love for Ryu Hayabusa, Mike does his best (or worst) Jerry Seinfeld impression, Josh summons a special guest Street Fighter II combatant, and Ed contemplates Swedish skeleton Vikings. A certain Haunted Jukebox may even show up to say hi! Join them for some amazing music and witty commentary that fans of both podcasts will love.

Check out The VGM Jukebox at thevgmjukebox.blogspot.com, or on Facebook at their brand new group page!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Devilish (Genesis, 1991) – “Stage 7: Prairie” – Hitoshi Sakimoto

2 – Venture Kid (iOS, 2016) – “Stage 2: City” – Matt Creamer (Norrin Radd)

3 – Nekketsu Oyako (Saturn, Playstation, 1994) – “Mega City Tokyo 2064: Outer City Road” – Hyakutaro Tsukumo

4 – NiGHTS Into Dreams (Saturn, 1996) – “Message From Nightopia” – Naofumi Hataya, Tomoko Sasaki, Fumie Kumatani

5 – Paperboy 2 (SNES, 1991) – “Delivery Route” – Nick Eastridge

6 – Metroid AM2R (PC, 2016) – “Initial Descent” – DoctorM64, Ryoji Yoshitomi

7 – Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment (PS4, Switch, 2017) – “Tools of War (Clockwork Tower Remix)” – Jake Kaufman

8 – Killer Instinct Season 1 (XB1, PC, 2013) – “Warlord (Spinal’s Theme)” – Mick Gordon

9 – World of Goo (PC, 2008) – “Screamer” – Kyle Gabler

10 – Final Fantasy X (PS2, 2001) – “To Zanarkand” – Nobuo Uematsu

11 – Perfect Dark – (N64, 2000) – “Chicago Stealth” – Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate, David Clynick

12 – Low G Man – (NES, 1990) – “Chapter 4: The Tower” – Nobuyuki Shioda, Norio Nakagata, Ryota Musha

Download Episode 87: “Yoshi!” here!

Mario’s pal Yoshi has captured the hearts of Nintendo fans everywhere since his debut on the SNES back in 1991. The little green dino with the super long tongue and voracious appetite has become a mainstay in the Mushroom Kingdom, starring in many of his own games, driving Karts with his friends, and even taking turns in Mario Party. Today’s episode focuses on the music of Yoshi’s games and features some of Nintendo’s greatest composers throughout the years, like Koji Kondo, Junichi Masuda, and Yasunori Mitsuda. Get ready for some lighthearted, feel-good tunes!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Yoshi (NES, 1992) – “Music C: Starman” – Junichi Masuda

2 – Yoshi’s Safari (SNES, 1993) – “Hot Chocolate Cave” – Yoshiki Nishimura, Miyuki Uemura, Yasushi Tokunaga

3 – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995) “Overworld Theme” – Koji Kondo

4 – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995) “Underground Theme” – Koji Kondo

5 – Mario Party (N64, 1998) – “Yoshi’s Tropical Island Board” – Yasunori Mitsuda

6 – Yoshi’s Story (N64, 1998) – “Yo Yo Yoshi” – Kazumi Totaka

7 – Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy (GBA, 2004) – “Tale of the Spirit of Kindness” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Masaru Setsumaru, Mariko Nanba

8 – Yoshi’s Island DS (DS, 2006) “Big Boss Theme” – Yutaka Minobe, Masayoshi Ishi

9 – Yoshi’s New Island (3DS, 2014) – “Bandit Valley” – Masayoshi Ishi

10 – Mario Kart 8 (Wii U, 2014) – “Yoshi Circuit” – Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki Iwata

11 – Yoshi’s Wooly World (Wii U, 2015) – “Sponge Cave Spelunking” – Tomoya Tomita, Misaki Asada

12 – Yoshi’s Wooly World (Wii U, 2015) – “Lava Scarves and Red Hot Blarggs” – Tomoya Tomita, Misaki Asada

Download Episode 86: “Adventure Games w/ Brian” here!

Adventure games have been seeing quite the revival lately, with titles like Broken Age and Thimbleweed Park calling back to the golden age of the genre, where games like The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion ruled PC game shelves. Composers like Peter McConnel and Frank Klepacki made names for themselves on these early titles, creating atmospheric and sophisticated soundscapes in which one could easily get lost. Join Mike, Ed, and special guest host Brian (of the fledgling podcast Pixel Stories,) as they share music from some of their favorite Point ‘n Click Adventure titles both old and new!

 Check out Brian’s podcast at https://www.pixelstories.net/

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – The Legend of Kyrandia: Book 3: Malcolm’s Revenge (PC, Mac, 1994) – “Back in Kyrandia (Night)” –  Frank Klepacki

2 – Snatcher (Sega CD, 1994) – “The Entrance To Hell” – Kazuki Muraoka, Motoaki Furukawa, Akira Yamaoka, Hiroshi Tamawari, Kida Sun, Kazuhito Imai

3 – Thimbleweed Park (PC, 2017) – “No Quarter” – Steve Kirk

4 – Deja Vu (NES, 1990) – “Investigation Theme 1 (Indoors, Taxi)” – Hiroyuki Masuno

5 – Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright – Justice for All – (DS, 2002) “Announce the Truth” – Naoto Tanaka

6 – Dropsy (PC, 2015) – “Mothersbaugh on the Beach” – Chris Schlarb

7 – Legend of Kyrandia 2: Hand of Fate (PC, 1993) – “Credits” – Frank Klepacki

8 – Policenauts – (PSX, 3DO, Saturn, 1995) – “Criminal Investigation Part 1” – Tappi Iwase, Masahiro Ikariko, Motoaki Furukawa, Kozo Nakamura

9 – Broken Age (PC, 2014) – “Shay’s Secret Mission” – Peter McConnel

10 – Sam & Max – Hit the Road (PC, 1993) – “Pleasantly Understated Credit Sequence” – Michael Z. Land, Peter McConnell, Aric Wilmunder

11 – Hotel Dusk (DS, 2007) – “Play It Again” – Satoshi Okubo

12 – Deponia (PC, 2012) – “A Life of Order and Happiness” – Finn Seliger, Thomas Höhl

Download Episode 85: “Wild West Hoedown” here!

Saddle up for our Wild West Hoedown! Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Mike and Cowpoke Ed round up some of their favorite western-themed VGM tracks in today’s show. There’s a lot of variety here, from Sunset Riders to Trials Frontier, so you won’t wanna miss it!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Darkwatch (Xbox, PS2, 2005) – “GBU Theme” – Michael Reagan, Asdru Sierra, Ennio Morricone

2 – Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, 2013) – “Title Theme” – Paweł Błaszczak, Rod Abernethy

3 – Sunset Riders (SNES, 1993) – “Stage 1” – Naohisa Morota, Motoaki Furukawa, Hidenori Maezawa

4 – Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (Arcade, 1992) – “ Stage 1” – Michiru Yamane

5 – Wet (XBox 360, 2009) – “Desert Slaying” – Brian Lebarton

6 – Trials Frontier (Android, iOS, 2014) – “Village Theme” – Vili Viitaniemi

7 – Wild Arms (PS1, 1996) – “Courage Dungeon” – Michiko Naruke

8 – Dead Man’s Hand (PC, Xbox, 2004) – “Title Theme” – Calexico, Rom Di Prisco, Michael Larson

9 – Wild Guns (SNES, 1995) – “Carson City” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Haruo Ohashi

10 – Red Steel 2 (Wii, 2010) – “Vulture’s Prayer” – Tom Salta

11 – Tin Star (SNES, 1994) – “Out in the West – Stage 2” -Chris Jojo, Matthew Cannon, Suddi Raval

12 – Outlaws (PC, 1997) – “Sanchez the Outlaw” – Clint Bajakian, Hans Christian Reumschuessel

Download Episode 84: “TurboGrafx-16 & PC Engine” here!

It was back in 1989 that NEC and Hudson Soft’s TurboGrafx-16 game console took North America by storm… well, maybe not by “storm.” It was more like a passing shower. But overseas in Japan, the system’s counterpart, dubbed the PC Engine, was taking a large amount of market share away from Nintendo and Sega. On today’s show, Mike and Ed tackle “The Little (PC) Engine That Could,” with Mike sharing tracks from TG-16 games, and Ed rocking out with the best that the PC Engine exclusive titles had to offer. Listen in for some familiar composers and some that might be new to the podcast as the guys explain the hardware, the software, and the marketing behind this cool little console.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Fighting Run (PCE, 1991) – “Dark Street” – Hiroshi Funaba

2 – Somer Assault (TG-16, 1992) – “Gemini (Round 3) and Cancer (Round 4)” – Hidehito Aoki, Katsuyuki Inose

3 – Hana Taka Daka?! (PCE, 1991) – “Shosuke ‘Kame’” – Kinuyo Yamashita

4 – Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu (TG-16, 1992) – “Stage 1-2” – Masakatsu Maekawa

5 – Makai Hakkenden Shada (PCE, 1989) – “BGM 3 (Overworld)” – Shōgo Sakai, Masaaki Iwasaki, Takafumi Miura, Seiichi Hamada, Yūji Suzuki, Yūsuke Takahama

6 – Air Zonk (TG-16, 1992) – “Stage 2 (Brains Town)” – Daisuke Morishima

7 – Jaseiken Necromancer (PCE, 1988) – “Field” – Jun Chikuma

8 – New Adventure Island (TG-16, 1992) – “High Mountain” – Keiji Sakata

9 – Bomberman ‘94 (PCE, 1993) – “Jammin’ Jungle” – Jun Chikuma

10 – Soldier Blade (TG-16, 1992) – “Operation 1” -Keita Hoshi, Makiko Tanifuji

11 – Hany on the Road (PCE, 1990) – “Hany on the Road” – Ako Matsudaira, Yasushi Kawasaki, Junya Kozakai

12 – Neutopia (TG-16, 1989) – “Water Sphere” – Tomotsune Maeno

Download Episode 83: “Cadillacs & Dinosaurs” here!

Imagine a world in which humans and dinosaurs coexist. Imagine that world is an amazing beat ‘em up arcade game from Capcom with rockin’ Q-Sound music. Now, imagine your favorite podcast hosts digging their claws into the game, ripping out the best music, and playing them while discussing the finer points of the tunes and gameplay! That’s the concept behind today’s episode, focusing on Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. Fire up your dino-poop-powered convertible Caddy and enjoy the show!

 Mike and Ed livestreamed a playthrough of this game! Watch the action on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkAITX3hcQw

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The Tracklist:

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Developed and Distributed by Capcom, 1993
“Capcom Play System Dash” Arcade Hardware
Composed by Isao Abe, Syun Nishigaki, and Ryo Mizutsuki

Intro 1 – Opening Demo

Intro 2 – Demo

1 – Cadillacs -The Four Heroes- (Stage 1-1, Ending 2)

2 – Trap of Silence (Stage 1-2, 2-3, 6-1)

3 – Pursuit (Stage 1-3, 7-1)

4 – In the Poachers’ Forest (Stage 2-1, 6-2)

5 – Ancient Earth (Stage 2-2, 6-3)

6 – Roaring Around (Stage 3-A)

7 – Like a Gale (Stage 3-B, 7-2)

8 – Stolen Fortress (Stage 4-1, 8-2)

9 – Wild Shooting, Wild Combat (Stage 4-2, 5-2)

10 – Ambush (Stage 4-3, 7-3)

11 – The Dinosaur Wasteland (Stage 5-1)

12 – The True Form of Evil (Stage 8-1)

13 – The Madness that Lurks Underground (Stage 8-3)

14 – Return (Ending 1)

Download Episode 82: “A Chat with Matt Furniss” here!

With soundtracks like Puggsy, Wiz ‘n Liz, and Alien 3 to his name, composer Matt Furniss has been recognized as one of the most unique and talented musicians to grace the Sega Genesis. On this very special episode of PixelTunes Radio, Mike and Ed sit down with Matt himself to talk about his career, his music, and the technology behind his compositions! The PTR guys have chosen a few tracks of his that you may not be too aware of, while Mr. Furniss brings down the house with a few ending themes from some of the games he’s worked on. As a bonus, he’s also brought along an exclusive track from Fear Effect Sedna, marking his first game composition in almost two decades!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title

*All Songs Composed and Performed by Matt Furniss*

Intro – Puggsy (Genesis, 1993) – “Flour Power”

1 – Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters (Atari ST, 1990) – “Title Theme”

2 – Shadow Warriors (Ninja Gaiden) – (Amiga, 1990) – “Intro Music”

3 – Booger Man  – (Genesis, 1994) – “Ending Theme”

4 – Cytron (Amiga, 1992) – “Title Theme”

5 – Nanotek Warrior – (PS1, 1997) –  “CD Track 6”

6 – The Adventures of Mighty Max (Genesis, 1994) – “Ending Theme”

7 – Botics (Atari ST, 1990) – “Title Theme”

8 – Alien 3 (Genesis, 1992) – “Stage 2”

9 – Bills Tomato Game (Genesis, Unreleased) – “Ending Theme”

10 – Second Samurai (Mega Drive, 1994) – “Ending Theme”

11 – Fido Dido (Mega Drive, Unreleased) – “Ending Theme”

12 – Legend of Galahad – (Genesis, 1992) – “Ending Theme”

Outro – Fear Effect Sedna (2017, PS4,Steam) – “Title/ Menu Theme”

Download Episode “Mini 1” here!

Surprise! Mike and Ed were snowed in at their respective houses, so they decided to stave off the cabin fever with a PTR Mini; a short, 4-song podcast featuring some excellent free picks and all the trademark information and humor of the usual PTR episodes. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and listen to a few sweet tunes with us!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Sneaky Snakes (GB, 1991) “Stages 5, 8,9, 10”- David Wise (probably)

2 – Earth Joker: UN Defense Force (Arcade, 1993) – “Round 1” – Hidetoshi Fukumori, Space Creative

3 – Zero Team USA -(Arcade, 1993) “Stage 4-1, 5-1” – Reiichi Yamanaka

4 – Kensei: Sacred Fist (PSX, 1998) – “Spot” – Akira Yamaoka, Kyoran Suzuki, Norikazu Miura

Download Episode 81: “Free Picks Monogatari” here!

It’s Free Pick time again!  Mike and Ed have dug deep this time around, sharing some of the best music they’ve discovered over the past few months. There’s a little of everything in this show… from heavy metal, to doo wop, to dance!  Enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Honoo no Doukyuuji: Dodge Danpei 2 – (FC, 1993) – “Tama Theme 1” – Manami Matsumae

2 – Earnest Evans (Genesis) – “Stage 1” – Motoi Sakuraba

3 – Winter Camp (Amiga, 1992) – “Patrol” – Reinier van Vliet

4 – Lord of Arcana (PSP, 2011) – “VS Master Guardian III” – Satoshi Henmi, Nobuo Uematsu, Kimio Itoyama, Kenichiro Fukui, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Tsutomo Narita

5 – else Heart.break () (Steam, 2016) – “Jens” – El Huervo

6 – Battle Squadron (Amiga, 1989) – “In Game 1” – Ron Klaren

7 – Tsuppari Oozumou: Rissin Syusse-hen (SFC, 1993) – “Big Sumo Blues” – Keiji Yamagishi (Keijin), Kaori Nakabai (Kaorin)

8 – Jimmy White’s Cue Ball (GBC) – “BGM 1” – Manfred Linzner

9 – Doki! Doki! Yuuenchi (FC, 1991) – “Amusement Park (Stages 1 & 3)” – Noboyuki Shioda

10 –  WURM: Journey to the Center of the Earth (NES 1991) – “Act 3/Magma Falls” – Dota Ando

11 – Battleblock Theater (PC, XBOX360, 2014) – “Emphasis on Scat (Secret Level Theme)” – Will Stamper feat. Dan Paladin

12 – Knights of the Round (SNES, 1994) – “Expedition” – Isao Abe

Download Episode 80: “Fan Favorites 2” here!

It’s the PixelTunes Radio 3rd Anniversary Celebration! To kick off the next year of the show, Mike and Ed have taken VGM submissions from fans and friends and compiled one heck of a podcast! Keep an ear out for familiar names from PTR’s past, including hosts from other VGM shows and previous guest hosts!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Super Cyborg (Steam, 2015) – “Stage 1” – Darkman007
Submitted by Jeff Leppard

2 – Wild Arms 3 (PS2, 2002) – “Fate Breaker” – Michiko Naruke
Submitted by Matt Waller

3- Wiz ‘n Liz (Genesis, 1993) – “Snow Land” – Matt Furniss
Submitted by Cam Werme

4 – Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (Apple II, 1985) – “Towns (Title Theme)” – Kenneth W. Arnold
Submitted by Keyglyph

5 – Game & Watch Gallery II (GBC, 1998) – “Parachute” – Yoko Mizuta, Noriko Nishizaka, Saburo Sasaki
Submitted by Alex Messenger

6 – Jackal (NES, 1988) – “Stage 1” – Shinya Sakamoto, Atsushi Fujio
Submitted by Joe Murolo

7 – The Legend of Kyrandia 2: The Hand of Fate (DOS, 1993) – “Darkmoor Swamp Area Theme” – Frank Klepacki
Submitted by Daniel Greenberg

8 – Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2, XBOX, 2005) – “Cordova Town” – Michiru Yamane
Submitted by Dan Martinez

9 – Tribes II (Windows, Linux, 2001) – “Desert” – Timothy Steven Clarke
Submitted by Mike McDaniel

10 – Premier (Amiga, 1992) – “Outro Theme” – Martin Iveson
Submitted by Nikola Gutierrez

11 – Journey to Silius (NES, 1990) – “Stage 2” – Naoki Kodaka
Submitted by Cameron Mount

12 – Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II (FC, 1990) – “Last Battle” – Tsukasa Masuko
Submitted by Joel Berube

Download Episode 79: “Talkin’ TMNT with Cygnus Destroyer” here!

Let’s kick shell! Today’s theme revolves around the Heroes on the Half Shell — The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Joining Mike and Ed is fellow TMNT and video game fanatic Matt Ezero, from the YouTube channel Cygnus Destroyer 20XX. It’s an episode filled with fantastic TMNT tunes, nostalgic TMNT memories, and lots and lots of TMNT lore. Cowabunga!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989) “Area 2-1: Underwater” – Jun Funahashi

2 – TMNT3 Radical Rescue (GB, 1993) – “Stage Warehouse” – Akihiro Juuichiya, Minako Matsuhira

3- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan (GB, 1990) – “Epilogue” – Tomoko Nishikawa, Michiru Yamane

4 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game (NES, 1990) “Scene 2-1: Streets of New York” – Mutsuhiko Izumi, Miki Yanagisawa, arranged by Kōzō Nakamura

5 – TMNT: Hyperstone Heist (Genesis, 1992) “Boss Theme” – Mutsuhiko Izumi, arranged by Masahiro Ikariko, You Takamine, Kaori Kinouchi, Hideto Inoue

6 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade, 1991) – “Boss Battle” – Mutsuhiko Izumi, Miki Yanagisawa

7 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (SNES, 1992) – “Bury My Shell at Wounded Knee” – Mutsuhiko Izumi, arranged by Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Uekō

8 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003, GBA) “Kite Flight/Donatello Act 3” – Junichirō Kaneda, Yasuhiro Ichihashi

9 – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: The Coin-Op (C64, 1991) – “Medley” – Jeroen Tel

10 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, 2012) – “Explore 7” – GL33K Studios, Tyler Piersall

11 – TMNT Danger of the Ooze (PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS, 2014) – “TCRI Building” – Jake Kaufman

12 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: The Manhattan Project (NES, 1992) – “Scene 3: Brooklyn Bridge is Falling Down” – Kozo Nakamura, Tomoya Tomita, Yuichi Sakakura

Download Episode 78: “Winter Special 3” here!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! PixelTunes Radio is back for their 3rd annual winter special, sharing some songs that remind Mike and Ed of of the frosty weather and holiday season.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Heavenly Guardian (Wii & PS2, 2008) – “Stage 1” – Masahiro Fukuzawa

2 – Tintin in Tibet (GB, 1995) – “Yeti’s Cave” – Alberto Jose Gonzalez

3 – Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis, 1996) – “Diamond Dust Zone, Act 1” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue

4 – Legend of Xanadu (PCE-CD, 1994) – “Arctic Wind” – Naoki Kaneda

5 – Snowboard Kids (N64, 1998) – “Big Snowman” – Tomohiko Satou, Isao Kasai

6 – Kuru Kuru Kururin (GBA, 2001) – “Ice Land” – Atsuhiro Motoyama

7 – The Grinch (GBC, 2000) – “Scene 2” – Rie Fukuda

8 – Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS, 2014) – “Silver Snow Story” – Hirokazu Ando

9 – Snow Bros (NES, 1990) – “Floors 1-9 & 31-39”- Mikoko Suzuki, Tatsuya Uemura, Osamu Ota

10 – Gradius Gaiden (PSX, 1997) – “Snowfield (Stage 1)” – Norikazu Miura

11 – Duck Tales (NES, 1989) – “Himalayas Theme” – Hiroshige Tonomura, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi

12 – Daze Before Christmas (Genesis, 1994) – “A Bad Character” – Kim Morten Jensen, Geir Tjelta

Download Episode 77: “Tough Tunes with Cameron Chiles” here!

What makes video game music sound tough? How tough is TOO tough? Why do the toughest sounding VGM tunes always feature both guitar and keyboard?  These are all very tough questions. So tough in fact, that Ed and Mike needed some help finding the answers! Enter Cameron Chiles, aficionado of all things tough, and drummer in the toughest VGM cover band around, The Mad Gear. Listen in as the trio spins some of the toughest (and coolest) vgm they can find as they try to figure out the reasons that make a tough song… sound tough!

Check out Cameron’s VGM band, The Mad Gear! Listen to some live performances and buy their first album, “The Mad Gear Must Pay,” at the following links:

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – X-Men Mutant Apocalypse (SNES, 1994) – “Gambit’s Level” – Setsuo Yamamoto

2 – Power Move Pro Wrestling (PSX, 1996) – “Unused 2” – Jason Slater

3 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES, 1995 ) – “Lost World Anthem” – David Wise

4 – Final Fight (SNES, 1991) – “Something Putrid by the Bay” – Manami Matsumae

5 – Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked (PS2, 2006) – “Kick in da Game” – Masafumi Takada, Jun Fukuda

6 – Retro City Rampage DX (Multi-platform, 2012) – “Do or Die!” – Norrin Radd

7 – Skitchin’ (Genesis, 1993) – “Cheese Grater” – Jeff van Dyck

8 – Rude Breaker (PC-98, 1996) – “Stage 1” – Masanobu Tsukamoto

9 – Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (PS2, GCN, Xbox, 2004) -”Attack At Sea” – Stuart Chatwood

10 – Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES, 1993) – “Ragnarok Canyon” – David Wise

11 – Bushido Blade 2 (PSX, 200X) – “The Spirit of Samurai” – Ryuji Sasai

12 – The Combatribes (SNES, 1992) – “The Demon Clowns” – Kazunaka Yamane

Download Episode 76: “Software Serenade – Our Favorite Tunes with Vocals” here!

Video game music is predominantly instrumental. Sometimes though, a composer’s creative vision needs to be expressed through words, and that’s when vocalists are brought in to make some VGM magic. Join Mike and Ed as they explore some of their favorite tracks which include the human voice… used either as instruments or sung lyrics!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

Intro – Lunar Silver Star Story (PS1 & Saturn, 1996) – “Wings” – Noriyuki Iwadare, vocals by Jennifer Stigile  

1 – Lunar Silver Star Story (PS1 & Saturn, 1996) – “Wind Nocturne” – Noriyuki Iwadare, vocals by Jennifer Stigile

2 – Dynami Tracer (SNES, 1996) – “Title Theme” – Nobuo Uematsu

3 – Project X Zone 2 (3DS, 2016) – “Sekai wa Hitotsu no Butai / All the World’s a Stage” – Naofumi Tsuruyama, Kayoko Matsushima, Takuya Hanaoka

4 – Alan Wake (X360, 2010) – “The Poet and the Muse” – The Old Gods of Asgard (AKA Poets of the Fall)

5 – Katamari Damacy (PS2, 2004) “The Moon and the Prince” – Music – Akitaka Tohyama, Vocals: Kenji Ninuma & Fumina

6 – No More Heroes (Wii, PS3, 2007) – “The Virgin Child Makes a Wish Without Feeling Anything” – Suda51, Brad Holmes

7 – Space Channel 5 (DC/ PS2/ GBA, 1999) “Final Boss Music” –  Naofumi Hataya

8 – Skullmonkeys (PS1, 1998) – “Bonus Room” – Terry Scott Taylor

9 -Killer Instinct (XB1, 2013) – Touch Me and I’ll Break Your Face (B. Orchid’s Theme) – Mick Gordon, Vocals by Ali Edwards, Faye Newborough. Lyrics by Ali Edwards, Casey Edwards.

10 – Cannon Fodder (3DO, 1994) – “Cannon Fodder Theme” – Richard Joseph

11 – Sonic Adventure 2 (DC, GCN 2001) “Pumpkin Hill Zone” – Jun Senoue, Kenichi Tokoi, Fumie Kumatani, Tomoya Ohtani, Marlon Saunders, Hunnid-P

12 – Portal (PC etc, 2007) – “Still Alive” – Jonathan Coulton, Vocals by Ellen Mclain

Outro – Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (DC/ PS2/ Arcade/ etc., 2000) – “Character Select Theme” – Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano

Download Episode 75: “Bad Games, Good Friends ft. Rhythm and Pixels” here!

Rob and Pernell from VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels join the PTR guys for a show about bad games with great music. Hilarity ensues!  Jam out with the fantastic foursome as they spin tracks from Barry Leitch, Alberto Jose Gonzalez, Masaharu Iwata, Matt Furniss, and more!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Bebe’s Kids (SNES, 1994) – “Droppin’ the Bottle” – Paul Wilkinson

2 – The Rocketeer (NES, 1991) – “Stage Theme 2” – George Sanger, David Hayes, David Warhol

3 – The Adventures of Mighty Max (Genesis, 1995) – “Ending Theme” – Matt Furniss

4 – Darkman (NES, 1991) – “Stages 14-16” – Jonathan Dunn

5 – Robocop 3 (Genesis,1993) – “In Game 2 “ – Matt Furniss

6 – Snow White: Happily Ever After (SNES, 1994) – “Mud River” – Ian Howe

7 – Eek! The Cat (SNES, 1993) – “Zoo” – Barry Leitch, Dean Evans

8 – The Uncanny X-Men (NES, 1989) – “Level & Character Select” – Masaharu Iwata

9 – Star Trek DS9 Crossroads of Time – (Genesis, 1995) –  “Track 21” – Attila Dobos, Attila Héger, Gabor Kis-Juhasz, András Magyari, Steve Zuckermann

10 – The Simpsons – Bart vs. the Space Mutants (NES, 1991) – “Stage 2 & 4” – Mark Van Hecke, Alex De Meo

11 – Droopy’s Tennis Open (GBA, 2002) – “Grass Court” – Alberto Jose Gonzalez

12 – X-Men: Wolverine’s Rage (GBC, 2001) – “Stage 1” – Robert Baffy, Ed Cosico

Download Episode 74: “SpookyTunes 3” here!

Halloween is upon us, and that means it’s time for another episode of SpookyTunes! Join SpoOoOoOky Mike and the Edless Horseman as they shake the skeletons from their closets and drag out some of the ghastliest video game music around. With composers like Matt Furniss, Koji Kondo, Danny Baranowski, and Shinji Hosoe in the mix, you KNOW this is going to be an episode you’ll take to the grave!  Happy Halloween, everybody!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Majyuuou (SFC, 1995) – “Ice Palace” – Tomohiro Endo, Hiroshi Iizuka

2 – Bill’s Tomato Game (Genesis, 1992 Unreleased) – “Theme 4” – Matt Furniss

3 – Night Slashers (Arcade, 1993) – “Stage 3/Under the Moonlight” – Tatsuya Kiuchi, Tomoyoshi Sato

4 – Left 4 Dead – (PC/Mac/Xbox360, 2008) – “Witch Enroacher” – Mike Morasky

5 – New Ghostbusters 2 (NES, 1992) – “Level 4: the River of Slime” – Jun Ishikawa, Hiroaki Suga 

6 – Super Mario World (SNES, 1991) – “Ghost House” – Koji Kondo

7 – 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors – (DS, 2010) – “Quietus” – Shinji Hosoe

8 – Death Road to Canada – (PC, 2016) – “Frankenstein Goes to Jamaica/ Theme of a Broken Car” – Joey Grady

9 – Sword of the Berserk: Gut’s Rage (Dreamcast, 2000) – “The Burning City” – Susumu Hirasawa, Masaya Imoto, Hiromi Murakami

10 – Blood – (DOS, 1997) – “Dark Carnival” – Daniel Bernstein, Guy Whitmore

11 – Addams Family (SNES, 1992) – “Wonderfully Gloomy Atmosphere” – Jonathan Dunn

12 – Super Meat Boy (PC etc, 2010) – “Betus Blues” – Danny Baranowski

Download Episode 73: “The Sounds of Silent Hill with @AvalancheJared” here!

PTR’s spoooooky October festivities continue with a focus on one of the most disturbing series of the last decade: Silent Hill. Jared Smith from the YouTube channel Avalanche Reviews joins Mike and Ed for an in-depth look at the music from the games, written by Konami and Grasshopper Manufacture composer Akira Yamaoka.

Learn about the mythos behind the eponymous town, find out what the games share in common with television series Stranger Things,  and listen to Mike rant about Resident Evil!  All this and more, on an extra-spooky edition of PixelTunes Radio!

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The Tracklist:

All Music Composed by Akira Yamaoka

Introductory Track

“Theme of Laura” from Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill (PSX, 1999)

1 – “Silent Hill Theme”

2 – “Fear of the Dark”

Silent Hill 2 (PS2, XBOX, 2001)

3 – “The Reverse Will”

4 – “Forest”

Silent Hill 3 (PS2, Xbox,PC, 2003)

5 – “Please Love Me… Once More”

6 – “Dance With Night Wind”

Silent Hill: The Room (PS2, Xbox, PC, 2004)

7 – “Your Rain” feat. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

8 – “Nightmarish Waltz”

Silent Hill Origins (PSP, PS2, 2007)

9 – “Wrong is Right”

10 – “Shot down in Flames” feat. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii, PS2, PSP, 2009)

11 – “Different Persons”

Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, X360, PC)

12 – “Witchcraft”

]]> https://pixeltunesradio.com/2016/10/19/episode-73-the-sounds-of-silent-hill-with-avalanchejared/feed/ 0 626 pixeltunesradio pixeltunesradio@gmail.com (Ed Wilson, Mike Levy)noDownload Episode 73: “The Sounds of Silent Hill with @AvalancheJared” here! PTR’s spoooooky October festivities continue with a focus on one of the most disturbing series of the last decade: Silent Hill. Jared Smith from the YouTube channel Avalanche Reviews … Continue reading →Ed Wilson, Mike LevyDownload Episode 73: “The Sounds of Silent Hill with @AvalancheJared” here! PTR’s spoooooky October festivities continue with a focus on one of the most disturbing series of the last decade: Silent Hill. Jared Smith from the YouTube channel Avalanche Reviews … Continue reading →VGM,Video,Game,Music,Video,Games,Electronic,Music https://pixeltunesradio.com/2016/10/05/episode-72-castlevania-3-same-song-different-country/ https://pixeltunesradio.com/2016/10/05/episode-72-castlevania-3-same-song-different-country/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:00:07 +0000 http://pixeltunesradio.com/?p=620 Continue reading →]]>

Download Episode 72: “Castlevania 3: Same Song, Different Country” here!

Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, known as Akumajō Densetsu in Japan, was the final and most impressive Castlevania game to be released on the NES and Famicom. Most fans in North America and Europe enjoyed a fantastic soundtrack composed by Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Hidenori Maezawa. Japanese fans were treated to something entirely different; an enhanced version of the soundtrack made possible by Konami’s VRC6 memory chip, developed in part by Maezawa.

In today’s episode, Mike and Ed pit the NES and Famicom versions of specially selected tracks head-to-head and ask the question: which one is the best? The answers may not be what you’re expecting!

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The Tracklist:

Akumajo Densetsu (Famicom, 1989)
Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse (NES, 1990)
Developed and Published by Konami
Composed by Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Hidenori Maezawa

New Determination: Prelude

Clockwork (Clock Tower Stage)

Mad Forest (Forest Stage)

Stream (Aqueduct Stage)

Escape from Underground: Aquarius (Sunken City Stage)

Deja Vu-Vampire Killer- (Dracula Castle Main Building)

Overture (Last Stage Boss)

Big Battle 1 (Very Last Boss BGM)

Evergreen (Ending Story)

Flashback (Cast)

Download Episode 71: “Iku Mizutani: The Man Behind the Music” here!

Iku Mizutani is well known for his fast-paced NES and Game Boy music on games like Shatterhand, Shadow of the Ninja, and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. He’s Mike’s favorite composer, and so he was thrilled when he agreed to do an interview with the PTR guys! Join us as we listen to some of Mizutani’s best 8 and 16 bit tracks, and ask him questions about his career, influences, and future plans. This is a show you don’t want to miss!

HUGE thank you to Bryan of Pixelated Audio for helping with translating for Mr. Mizutani.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Rush N’ Attack (NES, 1987) – “Stage 2”  – Iku Mizutani, Shinya Sakamoto, Satoe Terashima

2 – Shadow of the Ninja (NES, 1990) – “Stage 5”  – Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi

3 – Tail ‘Gator (GB, 1991) – “Boss” – Iku Mizutani

4 – Don Doko Don 2 -(FC, 1992) – “Ice Cave” – Iku Mizutani

5 – Shatterhand (NES, 1991) – “Area C” – Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi

6 – Chaos World (FC, 1991) – “Battle 1” – Iku Mizutani, Hiroyuki Iwatsuki

7 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (SNES, 1994) – “Building” – Iku Mizutani, Kinuyo Yamashita

8 – Tetris Plus (GB, 1997) – “Knossos” – NIS, Kazuo Sawa, Arranged by Iku Mizutani

9 – Dragon Dance (GBC, 2000) – “Final Boss Part 2” – Iku Mizutani, Kinuyo Yamashita

10 – Power Rangers Time Force (GBC, 2001) – “Fable City (Future)” – Iku Mizutani

11 – Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (GBC, 2000) – “Boss” – Iku Mizutani

12 – Action Man: Search for Base X (GBC, 2001) – “Moon Base 1 Boss” – Iku Mizutani

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Download Episode 70: “Return of the Free Picks” here!

It’s episode 70, so that means it’s time for a free pick show! Mike and Ed play some tunes that don’t really fit into any particular theme, but are still completely awesome. Will the guys finally agree on the music? Is there any hope for humanity once dirt bike racing goes mainstream? Is it safe to play with a gun that’s also a sword that’s also a monster? Listen in and find out!

Huge thanks to PTR friend and fan Jason Fox for drawing this episode’s cover image… we think it’s adorable.  
Follow Jason Fox online!
Twitter: @graffoxgraphics
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graffoxgraphics
And check out his webcomic series, Grand Staff Arsenal!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Spawn (GBC, 1999) – “Motorcycle Chase 2” – Jun Funahashi, Kazuhiro Senoo

2 – Alien Hominid (Multiple Systems, 2004) – “Urban 3” – Matthew E Harwood

3 – Fast Racing NEO (Wii U, 2015) – “Willard Mine” – Manfred Linzner, Martin Schioeler, bjulin (Yoel Kumbolu)

4 – P.O.W. (NES, 1989) – “Stage 2 – Installation” – Toshikazu Tanaka, Kikuko Hataya

5 – Apocalypse II (SNES, 1994 Unreleased) – “Apocalypse II Theme” – Mike Clarke

6 – No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Wii/PS3, 2010) – “Bit Side: Lay The Pipe B” – Masatomo “VARI” Komakine,Jun Fukuda, FIBER JELLY,Kazuhiro Goto, Taku Yoshioka,Ryo Watanabe, Masafumi Takada, MACHINE HEAD, MARU,Yusuke Komori, Masahiko Hagio, Tomohiro Shirai, KIYO-SICK, Akira Yamaoka

7 – 8-Bit Music Power (FC, 2015) – “Pico My Heart” – Takeaki Kunimoto

8 – Gods Eater Burst (PSP, 2011) – “No Way Back” – Masaru “Go” Shiina, vocals by Ben Franklin

9 – Cosmic Psycho (X68000, 1991) – “Cosmic” – PANDA (Yuki Nakayama)

10 – Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein (DC/Arcade, 1998) – “Against the Absolute” –  Tetsuya Shibata, Takayuki Iwai

11 – Trials Fusion – (PS4/PC, 2014) – “21st Century Scoundrels” – Petri Alanko

12 – Rayxanber III (PC Engine CD, 1992) – “Title” – Yasuhito Saito

Download Episode 69: “Follin Back in Time” here!

Tim Follin may be remembered for writing amazing soundtracks to titles like Silver Surfer (NES) and Rock ‘n Roll Racing (SNES), but his career as one of the most celebrated western VGM composers started long before that. Join us as we explore the early careers of Tim and his brothers, Mike and Geoff!  You’ll hear music from the very first game Tim composed for in 1985, and we’ll pick out more musical highlights as we discuss his music in what we’re calling Volume 1 of the Follin story.  Have your local emergency number on speed dial, because we’re sure your face is going to melt right off!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Subterranean Stryker (ZX Spectrum 48k, 1985, Insight) – “Title” – Tim Follin

2 – Chronos: A Tapestry of Time (ZX Spectrum 48k, 1987, The Radical Tubes, Mastertronic) – “Title” – Tim Follin

3 – Agent X II (ZX Spectrum 128k, 1987, Software Creations, Mastertronic) – “Title [AY + Beeper]’ – Tim Follin

4 – Agent X II (C64, 1987, Software Creations, Mastertronic) – “Flying Section” – Tim Follin

5 – Bionic Commando (Atari ST, 1988, Capcom, Go! Media Holdings) – “The Castle” – Tim Follin

6 – LED Storm (Amiga, 1988, Software Creations, Capcom) – “Title” – Tim & Mike Follin

7 – Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (C64, 1989, Software Creations, US Gold) – “Title” – Tim Follin

8 – Qix (Amiga, 1989, Alien Technology Group, Taito) “High Score” – Tim Follin

9 – Sly Spy: Secret Agent (Amiga, 1989, Software Creations) – “Stage Theme 1” – Tim Follin, Geoff Follin

10 – Magic Johnson’s Basketball (C64, 1989, Virgin Mastertronic) – “Title” – Tim Follin

11 – Puzznic (Amiga, 1990, Software Creations, Ocean) – “Title” – Tim Follin

12 – Gauntlet III (Amiga, 1991, Software Creations, US Gold) – “Tune 1” – Tim Follin

Download Episode 68: “Taito Arcade with Bryan” here!

This week, Ed tags his Impulse Project co-host Bryan into the ring to chat about video game music! The theme of the day is Taito; specifically the history of the company and it’s influential arcade games and soundtracks. Learn about Zuntata, Taito’s in-house band, and find out how a video game company wound up introducing vodka to Japan!  Be sure to check out Bryan’s own VGM podcast at pixelatedaudio.com for lots more game music and fun.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

INTRO – Bust-A-Move (Neo Geo, 1994) “Let’s Go to  Pao Pao Island”  – Kazuko Umino

1 – The Ninjawarriors (Arcade system, 1988) – “Japanese Smile” – Hisayoshi Ogura

2 – Kuri Kinton (L System, 1988) – “Face-off Hairs II” – Masahiko Takaki, Yasuhisa Watanabe

3 – Gun & Frontier (F2 System, 1990)  – “Desert Mountain Storm (BGM1)” – Hidetoshi Fukumori

4 – Aqua Jack “BGM 3” (Z System, 1990)  – Shizuo Aizawa

5 – The Ninja Kids (F2 System, 1991) – “An Aimed Town” – Norihiro Furukawa, Fumiaki Imaoka, Hiroshige Tonomura, Pinch Punch

6 – PuLiRuLa (F2 System, 1991) – “BGM4, Desert” – Kazuko Umino

7 – Ground Effects/ Super Ground Effects (Taito Z/ F3 Hybrid, 1992) – “Thailand Course” – Unknown

8 – Elevator action returns (Taito F3 System, 1994) – “Blow Up (Final Mission 1)” – Yasuhisa Watanabe

9 – Psychic Force (FX-1A System, 1996) – “Burning Storm” – Hideki Takahagi

10 – Magical Date EX – Sotsugyou Kokuhaku Daisakusen (FX-1A System, 1997) – “Over Drive” – Norihiro Furukawa, Hiroyuki Misawa

11 – Darius (Arcade System, 1986) – “Cosmic Air Way” – Hisayoshi Ogura

Download Episode 67: “Industrial Strength VGM” here!

Sure, everyone knows that Nine Inch Nails wrote the soundtrack for Quake, right? You may not know, however, that it wasn’t the first time an industrial artist has written music for a video game.., and it certainly wasn’t the last! Ed and special guest host Todd, both long-time fans of industrial music, share their tastes and expertise in the genre.  Check out tracks that listeners of orchestral, rock, and dance will enjoy (with an industrial twist, of course!) You’ll also learn a lot about the artists that created these tunes, and find out where you can find more of their music.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

Intro – Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PSX, 1999) – “Ozar Midrashim” – Greg Shaw, Kurt Harland, Jim Hedges

Information Society Website

1 – Firepower 2000 (SNES, 1992) – “Opening” – David Whittaker

2 – Spider-Man 2 (PS2/ GCN/ Xbox, 2004) – “Hung Like a Spider” – KMFDM, Michael McCuistion

KMFDM Website

3 – Robocop – (GB, 1990) – “Title Theme” – Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz

4 – X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse (PC, 1997) – “Tragic Rabbit” – Method of the W.O.R.M (Garry Schafer)

Method of the W.O.R.M Soundcloud

5 – Quake – (PC, 1996) – “Opening Theme” – Trent Reznor

Nine Inch Nails Website

6 – Shadowrun – (SNES, 1993) – “Intro” & “Maria Mercurial Theme” – Marshall Parker

7 – Killer Instinct (XB1/ PC, 2015) – “Rash’s Theme” – Celldweller

Klayton’s Webpage

8 – Dead Rising 3 (PS3/ X360, 2013) – “Hemlock Melee Battle” – Sascha Dikiciyan

Sonic Mayhem Website

9 – Adventures of Batman & Robin – (Genesis, 1995) – “Gotham by Night” – Jesper Kyd

10 – Airmech (PS4, PC, XB1, XB360, 2012) – “Burning Skyline” – Front Line Assembly

Front Line Assembly Homepage

11 – Devil May Cry 3 (PS2, 2005) – “Now You’ve Really Crossed the Line” – Tetsuya Shibata, Shawn McPherson 

12 – Descent Maximum/ Descent II (PSX/ PC, 1997) – “Glut” – Kevin Ogilvie, Mark Walk, Brian Luzietti, Mark Morgan, Larry Peacock, Tim Wiles, Johann Langlie, Ronald Valdez, Leslie Spitzer

Ohgr Official Facebook Page

13 – Silent Hill 3 (PS2/ Xbox, 2003) – “Letter – From the Lost Days” – Akira Yamaoka, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Download Episode 66: “DOOM” here!

Hot on the heels of the new DOOM release, PTR is back with a scorching collection of songs from the franchise. Marvel at how far video game music has come in the last 20 years with direct comparisons of the original PC version of DOOM and the modern era’s industrial metal face-melters!  Plus, you might learn a thing or two about the stories behind some of the game’s more infamous console ports. Start throwing those devil’s horns in the air!

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The Tracklist:

DOOM is developed and published by id Software

DOOM (PC, SNES) Composed by Bobby Prince
DOOM (3DO) Composed by Bobby Prince, arranged by Randy Scott & Brian Celand
DOOM 2 (PC) Composed by Bobby Prince
Final DOOM (PC) Composed by Jonathan El-Bizri, Josh Martel, L.A. Sieben, Tom              Mustaine
DOOM PSX – Composed by Aubrey Hodges
New DOOM (PC, PS4, XB1) Composed by Mick Gordon & Richard Devine

1 – DOOM – “E1M1 – At Doom’s Gate” – PC, SNES, & 3DO versions

2 – New DOOM – “At Doom’s Gate”

3 – Doom 2 – “Map 1 & 15 – Running From Evil”

4 – New DOOM – “The Burning Hells”

5 – DOOM – “E1M9 – Hiding the Secrets” – PC, SNES, & 3DO versions

6 – Final DOOM – “Plutonia Map 4 – System Control”

7 – New DOOM – “Rip & Tear”

8 – DOOM – “E1M4 – Kitchen Ace (and Taking Names) – PC, SNES, & 3DO versions

9 – DOOM PSX – “Menu”

Download Episode 65: “Run ‘n Gun Fun” here!

Today’s theme is all about running and gunning as Mike and Ed grab their rocket launchers and head towards the enemy’s base. The playlist is exceptionally rockin’ this time around, with hits from Turrican, Metal Slug, and… Lilo and Stitch? Hmm. Join us for an amazing VGM journey!

Make sure to catch us on our guest appearance on VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels!

Episode 4-1 All The Fours

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Mega Turrican (Genesis, 1993) – “Stage 3-1” – Chris Huelsbeck

2 – Alien Soldier (Mega Drive, 1995) – “Runner/AD2025” – Norio Hanzawa

3 – Heavy Barrel (NES, 1990) – “Stage 8” – Shōgo Sakai,  Takafumi Miura, Masaaki Iwasaki, Seiuch H., Yuji Suzuki, Yūsuke Takahama

4 – Out Zone (Arcade, 1990) – “Pump Them with Bullets (Stage 2)” – Tatsuya Uemura

5 – Shock Troopers 2 (Neo Geo/Wii VC, 1998) – “2nd Mission” – Masahiko Hataya, Masaki Kase

6 – Metal Law (Amiga, 1992) – “Stage 1” – Rudolf Stember

7 – Lilo And Stitch (GBA, 2002) – “Bug Laboratory” – Robert Baffy

8 – Realm (SNES, 1996) – “Flying Battleship” – Unknown

9 – Metal Slug Advance (GBA, 2004 ) – “Mission 4” – Den-Den, Takushi Hiyamuta

10 – Time Soldier (Amiga, 1989) – “World Wars” – Allister Brimble

11 – Gunlord (Dreamcast/Neo Geo, 2012) – “Stage 1” – Rafael Dyll

12 – Broforce – (PC, PS4, XB1, 2015) – “Broforce Theme Song” – Strident

Download Episode 64: “Summer Jamz” here!

Summer is here, and the PTR boys are spraying you down with some cool summer jams. Rap, jazz, funk, rock… it’s all in here! Hop in the car, roll down the windows, and head down the freeway with this collection of sizzling VGM tunes!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Shantae And the Pirate’s Curse (Multiple systems, 2014) – “Scorching Dunes (Sunburn Island)”- Jake Kaufman

2 – Windjammers (Neo Geo CD, 1994) – “Flying Power Disc (Beach Court)” – Seiichi Hamada, Tomoyoshi Sato, Masaaki Iwasaki

3 – Chip n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers (NES, 1990) – “Zone A, C, E” – Harumi Fujita

4 – Ollie King (Arcade, 2004) – “Boarder 70” – Hideki Naganuma

5 – Super Valis IV (SNES, 1993) – “Vecanti” – Junta

6 – Super Adventure Island (SNES, 1992) – “Ice Groove” – Yuzo Koshiro

7 – Outrunners (Genesis, 1994) – “Magical Sound Shower” – Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Junko Shiratsu, Takayuki Nakamura

8 – Wii Sports Resort (Wii, 2009) – “Golf Results” – Ryo Nagamatsu

9 – Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998) – “Gerudo Valley” – Koji Kondo

10 – Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO (YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World) (PC-98 OPNA, 1996) – “Hearth” – Ryu Umemoto, Ryu Takami, Kazuhiro Kanae

11 – Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii, 2010) – “Colony 9” – Yoko Shimomura

12 – Family Tennis Advance (GBA, 2002) – “Hard Court” – Iku Mizutani, Tetsuari Watanabe, Kohei Matsuoka

Download Episode 63: “Battle Clash Crescendo” here!

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The Tracklist:

Battle Clash
(Intelligent Systems/ Nintendo, SNES, 1992)
Composed by Yuka Tsujiyoko

1 – Guido, Piloting Garam

2 – Lorca, Piloting Lorca

3 – Tasha, Piloting Artemis

4 – Alfred, Piloting Schneider

5 – Antonov, Piloting Ivan

6 – Carlos, Piloting Baron

Metal Combat
(Intelligent Systems/ Nintendo, SNES, 1993)
Composed by Yuka Tsujiyoko, Kenichi Nishimaki, and Masaya Kuzume

7 – Title Theme

8 – Training Theme

9 – Guido, Piloting Garam Mk. II

10 – Orosoh, Piloting Griffin

11 – Carlos, Piloting Viscount

12 – Anubis, Piloting Thanatos

13 – Danpe, Piloting Arachnus

14 – Battle Clash Statistics Theme

Download Episode 62: “Mega Man X-travaganza” here!

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The Tracklist:

Mega Man X (Capcom, SNES, 1994)
Composed by Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Tomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara, and Toshihiko Horiyama

1 – Spark Mandrill (Makoto Tomozawa)

2 – Storm Eagle (Makoto Tomozawa)

3 – Armored Armadillo (Setsuo Yamamoto)

4 – Boomer Kuwanger (Yuko Takehara)

Mega Man X 2 (Capcom, SNES, 1995)
Composed by Yuki Iwai

5 – Magna Centipede (Red Alert)

6 – Wheel Gator (Panzer des Drachens “Dragon Tank”)

7 – Wire Sponge (Weather Wizard)

8 – Crystal Snail (Sinister Gleam)

Mega Man X3 (Capcom, SNES, 1996)
Composed by Kinuyo Yamashita

9 – Toxic Seahorse

10 – Gravity Beetle

11 – Blast Hornet

12 – Crush Crawfish

]]> https://pixeltunesradio.com/2016/05/25/episode-62-mega-man-x-travaganza/feed/ 0 564 pixeltunesradio pixeltunesradio@gmail.com (Ed Wilson, Mike Levy)noDownload Episode 62: “Mega Man X-travaganza” here! In 1994, Capcom unleashed Mega Man X on the SNES, revitalizing the Mega Man series and spawning an entirely new set of sequels. Keiji Inafune was at the helm, and upgraded every aspect … Continue reading →Ed Wilson, Mike LevyDownload Episode 62: “Mega Man X-travaganza” here! In 1994, Capcom unleashed Mega Man X on the SNES, revitalizing the Mega Man series and spawning an entirely new set of sequels. Keiji Inafune was at the helm, and upgraded every aspect … Continue reading →VGM,Video,Game,Music,Video,Games,Electronic,Music https://pixeltunesradio.com/2016/05/11/episode-61-ptr-retro-spective/ https://pixeltunesradio.com/2016/05/11/episode-61-ptr-retro-spective/#respond Wed, 11 May 2016 11:44:52 +0000 http://pixeltunesradio.com/?p=559 Continue reading →]]>

Download Episode 61: “PTR Retro-spective” here!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Side Pocket (Genesis, 1992) – “Ace in the Hole” – Emi Shimizu (Episode 45 – Classic Sportstacular)

2 – Grounseed (PC-98, 1996) – “Castle Basement” – Masahiro Kajihara, Ryu Takami, Takahiro Nogi, Ryu Umemoto,Daisuke Takahashi, Tatsuya Komoro – (Episode 10 – Ed’s Picks)

Episode 4 Sketch – “Birds Be Gone”

3 – Secret Ties (NES, 1991) – “Incan Temple” – Fumito Tamayama (Episode 22 – Unreleased Gems)

4 – Ys: The Oath in Felghana ( PSP, 2010) – “Be Careful”  – Yukihiro Jindo (Episode 31 – Same Song, Different System)

Episode 7 Sketch – “Ziggy Os”

5 – Clock Tower (SNES, 1995) – “Don’t Cry Jennifer” – Kouji Niikura (Episode 21 – SpookyTunes 1)

6 – Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ (NDS, 2008) “Little Pig” – Guillermo Badolato Cillero, Jorge Badolato Cillero (Episode 47 – SpookyTunes 2)

Episode 29 Sketch- “Tetra-Porta-Mega-Magic-Block-Slide-Dropper-EXTREME”

7 – Shinobi 3 (Genesis, 1993) – “Idaten” – Hirofumi Murasaki, Morihiko Akiyama, Masayuki Nagao (Episode 32 – Ninjas)

8 – Battle Mania Daiginjo (Genesis, 1993) “Burning Heart” – Yasuyuki Hamada, Shigenori Masuko, Youko Suzuki, Fumito Tamayama (Episode 44 – Shmup Trax 2)

Episode 28 Sketch – “Valentine’s Day with Samus”

9 – Fester’s Quest (NES, 1989) – “Sewer” – Naoki Kodaka (Episode 47 – Spooky Tunes 2)

10 – Super Star Shooter 91 (X68000, 1991) – “Conflict” – Pomp the Bass (Episode 24 – Sharp X68000)

Episode 37 Sketch – “Undercover Cops”

11 – Midnight Resistance (1991, Genesis) – “Flood of Power” – Azusa Hara, Tatsuya Kiuchi, Hitomi Komatsu, Hiroaki Yoshida, Hitoshi Sakimoto (Episode 8 – Mike’s Picks)

12 – Wings of Death (1991, Amiga) – “Level 2: The Jungle of Mutants” – Jochen Hippel (Episode 50 – Free Pick)

Episode 47 Sketch – “International Splatterhouse of Pancakes”

Download Episode 60: “Free Picks Gaiden” here!

It’s Episode 60, and that means it’s time for a “free pick” show! Mike and Ed both make some Sonic Mayhem (literally!) with tracks from Wild 9 and Quake 2! They picked some super-funky songs from VGM past and present that will also be sure to get you movin’. Enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Bloody Wolf (TG16, 1989) – “Level 5” – Azusa Hara, Hiroaki Yoshida, Tatsuya Kiuchi, Hitomi Komatsu, Shuji Segawa

2 – Nexzr (PCE-CD, 1993) – “Stage 2” – Katsuya Yoneda

3 – Wild 9 (PSX, 1998) – “Gulag” – Tommy Tallarico, Sonic Mayhem

4 – Quake II (PC, 1997) – “Descent Into Cerberon” – Sonic Mayhem (Sascha Dikiciyan)

5 – Killer Instinct (SNES, 1995) – “B. Orchid Stage/Danger/Fight Over” – Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate

6 – Ball Jacks (Genesis, 1993) – “Round 3” – Yoshinori Kawamoto, H. Umino

7 – Akumajo Dracula X68000 (X68000, 1993) – “You Goddamned Bathead” – Shin-Chan, Keizo Nakamura, Hiroshi Kobayashi

8 – Silent Mobius (X68000, 1991) – “Battle with Ghosts” – Masahiro Kajiwara, Hiroe Suga

9 – Bulk Slash (Saturn, 1997) – “Stage 1: Gruen” – Takeshi Sato, T’s Music

10 – Driver: You are the Wheelman (PSX, 1999) – “Funk of Asphalt” – Allister Brimble

11 – Project X Zone 2 (3DS, 2016) – “Brave New World” – Yuzo Koshiro, Arranged by Salamander Factory Co.,ltd.: Naofumi Tsuruyama, Takuya Hanaoka, Kayoko Matsushima

12 – Bill’s Tomato Game (Genesis, Unreleased) – “Levels 61-70” – Matt Furniss, Shaun Hollingworth

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Download Episode 59: “Star Fox” here!

It’s a Star Fox PTR, just in time for the much-anticipated release of Star Fox Zero on the Wii U! Mike and Ed take a stroll through the Lylat System, visiting all of the previous Star Fox titles along the way. Treat your ears to a double dose of music from each game, and learn about the history of the series, including the sadly unreleased Star Fox 2 for the SNES. Featured in this episode: Music from Koji Kondo, Hajime Wakai, Yumiko Kanki, and and a special remix of the Corneria theme by VGM band ‘The Mad Gear!’

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Star Fox -(SNES, 1992) –  “Corneria” – Hajime Hirasawa

2 – Star Fox – (SNES, 1992) – “Fortuna” – Hajime Hirasawa

3 – Star Fox 2 (SNES, 1995) “Venom Inside” – Kozue Ishikawa, Yumiko Kanki

4 – Star Fox 2 – (SNES. 1995) – “Macbeth” – Kozue Ishikawa, Yumiko Kanki

5 – Star Fox 64 (N64, 1997) “Star Wolf Theme” – Koji Kondo, Hajime Wakai

6 – Star Fox 64 – (N64, 1997) – “Sector Y & Solar” – Koji Kondo, Hajime Wakai

7 – Star Fox Adventures – (GCN, 2002) – “Andross Battle” – David Wise 

8 – Star Fox Adventures – (GCN, 2002) -”Riding a Snowhorn” – David Wise

9 – Star Fox Assault – (GCN, 2005) -”Oikonny’s Space Fleet” – Yoshie Arakawa, Yoshinori Kawamoto

10 – Star Fox Assault – (GCN, 2005) -”VS: Aparoid Homeworld” – Yoshie Arakawa, Yoshinori Kawamoto

11 – Star Fox Command – (DS, 2006) – “Battle with Emperor Anglar 2” – Hajime Wakai

12 – Star Fox Command – (DS, 2006) -”Fichina Overworld Map 3” – Hajime Wakai

13 – Corneria (Performed by The Mad Gear)

Download Episode 58: “CORE Design” here!

The game development company known as CORE Design humbly began in a small Victorian house in Derby, England back in 1988. They may be best known for creating the eponymous Tomb Raider franchise, but there’s a rich and very interesting history behind the developer, as well. Join Ed and Mike for a journey through the CORE timeline, starting with some unassuming C64 and Amiga titles, and finishing off with multi-million unit selling blockbuster hits. Get ready for some fantastic music, too! Legends like Barry Leitch, Matt Furniss, Martin Iveson, and Nathan McCree are all featured in this episode, You don’t want to miss it!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Action Fighter (C64 – 1988) – “Action Fighter Theme” – David Pridmore

2 – CarVup (Amiga – 1990) – “In-Game 3” – Matthew Simmonds

3 – Impossamole (C64 – 1990) – “Impossamole Theme” – Barry Leitch

4 – Wolfchild (Genesis – 1992) – “Wolfship” – Martin Iveson, Matt Furniss

5 – Chuck Rock 2 (Genesis – 1992)  – “Stone Age Suburbs” – Martin Iveson

6 – Blastar (Amiga – 1993) – “Cybernetic Station” – Martin Iveson

7 – Thunderstrike 2 (PSX, Saturn, PC – 1995) – “Thunderstrike 2 Theme” – Martin Iveson

8 – Swagman (Saturn, PSX – 1996-97) – “Zack’s House Upstairs” – Nathan McCree, Martin Iveson

9 – Fighting Force (PS1 – 1997) – “Office” – Martin Iveson

10 – Tomb Raider II (PSX – 1997) – “The Skidoo” – Nathan Mcree

11 – Tomb Raider (GBC – 2000) – “BGM 3” – Manfred Linzner

12 – Smart Bomb (PSP – 2005) – “Bomb Diffusing 1” – Peter Connelly

Download Episode 57: “Sega CD” here!

The Sega CD (known as the Mega CD in Japan and Europe) was a device that attached to the Genesis/ Mega Drive console, and added extra processing power and huge CD-ROM storage capacity. Developers were just starting to embrace this new CD technology, and the results were… interesting, at best.  Mike, Ed, and Ed’s brother Brendan explore the ill-fated unit, and play some of the best music that it had to offer. From the history of the console, to reviews of some of the most obscure games, this is a great episode for all retro gaming fans!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year, Publisher) – Track Title – Composer(s)

Intro – Sega CD BIOS collection: David Javelosa, Sachio Ogawa 

1 – Sonic CD (1993, Sega) “Tidal Tempest (Past)” – Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata

2 – Spider-Man vs the Kingpin (1993, Sega) – “Track 7” – Spencer Nilsen, David J. Young

3- Lords of Thunder – (1995, Hudson Soft) –  “Auzal”  – Satoshi Miyazawa

4 – Stellar Fire (1993, Dynamix/ Infinite Laser Dog) – “Level 2” – Christopher Stevens

5 – AH3 Thunderstrike (1993, Core Design) – Track 10 – Martin Iveson

6- WolfChild – (1992, Core Design) – “Stage 4 – Ancient Temple” – Martin Iveson

7 – After Burner III – (1992, Sega) – “After Burner” – Sol, Inc.

8 – Final Fight CD – (1993, Capcom) – “A Walk in the Park” AKA “Something Putrid by the Bay” – T’s Music

9- Lunar: The Silver Star – (1993, Game Arts/ Working Designs) -”Normal Battle” –Noriyuki Iwadare, Hiroshi Fujioka, Isao Mizoguchi

10 – Dark Wizard – (1994, Sega) – “Amon – The Prejudiced” – Keisuke Tsukahara,  Sachio Ogawa, Izuho Numata, Masaru Setsumaru, Jun Senoue, Yoshimi Hishida, Shouko Ogawa

11  – Panic! – (1993, Data East) – “Intro Scene” – Kei Tani

12 – Devastator – (1993, Wolfteam) – “Credits” – Motoi Sakuraba, Ryota Furuya, Shinji Tamura

Download Episode 56: “Elemental Master” Here!

TecnoSoft released Elemental Master to North American audiences in 1993 with very little fanfare. The unassuming vertical shoot ’em up wasn’t destined for retail greatness,  but that doesn’t mean it was a bad game! Listen in as Mike and Ed take this Genesis title for a spin. You won’t believe how amazing Toshiharu Yamanishi’s music is! This episode is a total rock-fest, with blistering FM-driven 16 bit guitars and wailing keyboard solos that you won’t want to miss!  Also, stay tuned till the end for a PTR EXCLUSIVE premiere cover song of a track featured on the episode!

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The Tracklist:

Elemental Master for the Sega Genesis
Developed by TechnoSoft, Published by Renovation
Soundtrack composed by Toshiharu Yamanishi 

Great Spirit Overture (Opening)

Cursed Destiny (Visual Scene 1)

Temptation of the Devil (Stage Select)

Dance of Flame (Stage 1)

Like the Wind (Stage 2)

Until the End of the Earth (Stage 3)

Evil Beat (Stage 3 Boss)

Blood-Stained Lake (Stage 4)

Spectre Living in the Water (Stage 4 Boss)

Terror of the Glacier (Stage 5)

Den of Evil (Stage 6)

Suspicious Beauty (Stage 6 Boss – Salome)

Shudder of Darkness (Stage 7)

Fate (Stage 7 Boss)

King Gyra’s Revival (Final Boss)

Sorrowful Requiem (Ending)

Setting out (Staff Roll)

Like the Wind – Retro Shredded by Jeff Leppard

Download Episode 55: “Capcom vs SNK” Here!

It’s the Matchup of the Century!  The PTR boys were guests on episode 49 of VGM podcast Pixelated Audio to discuss SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos. Now Bryan and James have joined Mike and Ed for a show all about Capcom vs SNK: Millennium Fight 2000!  Groove to Satoshi Ise’s hard-rockin’ electronic soundtrack, and learn a few factoids about the game and the designers along the way! This show is part 2 in a 2-part series, so if you haven’t heard Pixelated Audio’s episode 49 crossover show yet, we recommend you give that one a listen before this one.  Enjoy!

Listen to part 1 here: http://www.pixelatedaudio.com/snk-capcom/

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The Tracklist:

SNK vs Capcom: Millennium Fight 2000 (DC, PSX, Arcade)
Composed by Satoshi Ise 

1 – Keep My Fire (Capcom Stage)

2 –  B.B (SNK Stage)

3 – Higher and Higher (Terry Stage)

4 – Cafe Sonic Party (Paopao Stage)

5 – Player Select 2

6 – Sign (Vega Stage)

7 – Naked Blow (Sagat Stage)

8 – Needle (Final Fight Stage)

9 – O-S-A-K-A (Osaka Stage)

10 – Desert Chateau Remix (Morrigan Stage)

11 – Worth of My Fist (Akuma Stage)

12 – Vigor (Geese Howard Stage)

Download Episode 54: The Music of Final Fantasy” Here!

The Final Fantasy series is celebrated not only for it’s engaging characters, powerful storylines, and impressive graphics, but it’s wonderful music as well. Composers like Kenji Ito and Ryuji Sasai have lent their talents to the games, along with the incomparable Nobuo Uematsu.  Join Paladin Mike, Dark Mage Ed, and Quest Party Member Todd as they embark upon a musical journey through some of their favorite Final Fantasy titles!

(We apologize for the incidental echo-like effect on Ed’s voice that pops up a few times during the show. Both microphones were picking him up at the same time.  We didn’t feel it was bad enough that we had to cancel the episode, though.)

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Final Fantasy IV (1991) (SNES) – “Fight 1” – Nobuo Uematsu

2 –  Final Fantasy Legend 2 (1991) (Game Boy) – “Theme of a New God” – Nobuo Uematsu, Kenji Ito

3 – Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (October 1992) (SNES) – “Battle Theme 1” – Ryuji Sasai, Yasuhiro Kawakami

4 – Final Fantasy V (1992) (SNES) – “Tenderness in the Air” – Nobuo Uematsu

5 – Final Fantasy VI (1994) (SNES) – “Edgar and Sabin” – Nobuo Uematsu

6 – Final Fantasy VII (1997) (PSX) – “Cosmo Canyon” – Nobuo Uematsu

7 – Final Fantasy VIII (1999) (PSX) – “Balamb Garden” – Nobuo Uematsu

8 – Final Fantasy IX (2000) (PSX) – “Jesters of the Moon” – Nobuo Uematsu

9 – Final Fantasy X (2001) (PS2) – “Auron’s Theme” – Nobuo Uematsu

10 – Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (2008) (PSP) – “SOLDIER Battle” – Takaharu Ishimoto

11 – Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS) (2010) – “Strong Enemy” – Naoshi Mizuta

12 – Final Fantasy Dissidia Duodecim 012 (PSP) (2011) – “Chaos Shrine”  – Takeharu Ishimoto

Download Episode 53: “Sweatin’ With the Indies Mixtape Edition” Here!

This is “Episode 53: Sweatin’ with the Indies” with all the fat cut out! By popular demand, we’ve trimmed down our show into a music-only mix! So hit the track with our tracks and do a few loops with us!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Transistor (2014) (PC, Consoles) – “Heightmap” – Darren Korb

2 – Gunman Clive 2 (2015) (PC, Consoles) – “Deep Down” – Arne Horberg

3 – Awesomenauts (2012) (PC, Consoles) – “Party at the End of the Universe” – SonicPicnic (Yorick Goldewijk, Tuur Hendrikx, Stefan Leertouwer, Robin Schaefer)

4 – Mighty Switch Force 2 -(2013) (PC, Consoles) “Dalmation Station”- Jake Kaufman

5 – Time Surfer (2013) (IOS, Android) – “There’s Always Time to Shop” – Nathan Antony (Derris-Kharlan)

6 – Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (2012) (PC, Consoles) – “In-Game 4 (Machinae Supremacy ver.)”

7 – Mercenary Kings (2014) (PC, PS4) – “Facility 1” – Patrice Bourgeault

8 – Freedom Planet (2014) (PC, Wii U)- “Major Boss Battle” – Leila Wilson, Stephen DiDuro, Shane Ellis

9 – Undertale (2015) (PC) – “Spear of Justice” – Toby Fox

10 – Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) (PC, Consoles) – “Laughin’ Jokin’ Numbnuts” – Distant

11 – Downwell (2015) (PC, Mobile) – “Uroboros” – Eirik Suhrke

12 – Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014) (PC, Consoles) “Boss Theme” – Peter Chapman, Rom Di Prisco

Download Episode 53: “Sweatin’ With the Indies” Here!

Happy New Year!  Ed and Mike are pumped for what PTR has in store for 2016, and they’re starting it off with a bang. This show is a collection of fantastic indie jams, organized in the style of a workout tape.  Start out stretching with the bluesy riffs of Transistor, and feel the burn with the huge beats of Awesomenauts and Mighty Switch Force 2! Also, the guys make some resolutions for PTR and themselves, and Ed tries to avoid the draw of Steam’s winter sale. Will he survive? Listen in to find out!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Transistor (2014) (PC, Consoles) – “Heightmap” – Darren Korb

2 – Gunman Clive 2 (2015) (PC, Consoles) – “Deep Down” – Arne Horberg

3 – Awesomenauts (2012) (PC, Consoles) – “Party at the End of the Universe” – SonicPicnic (Yorick Goldewijk, Tuur Hendrikx, Stefan Leertouwer, Robin Schaefer)

4 – Mighty Switch Force 2 -(2013) (PC, Consoles) “Dalmation Station”- Jake Kaufman

5 – Time Surfer (2013) (IOS, Android) – “There’s Always Time to Shop” – Nathan Antony (Derris-Kharlan)

6 – Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (2012) (PC, Consoles) – “In-Game 4 (Machinae Supremacy ver.)”

7 – Mercenary Kings (2014) (PC, PS4) – “Facility 1” – Patrice Bourgeault

8 – Freedom Planet (2014) (PC, Wii U)- “Major Boss Battle” – Leila Wilson, Stephen DiDuro, Shane Ellis

9 – Undertale (2015) (PC) – “Spear of Justice” – Toby Fox

10 – Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) (PC, Consoles) – “Laughin’ Jokin’ Numbnuts” – Distant

11 – Downwell (2015) (PC, Mobile) – “Uroboros” – Eirik Suhrke

12 – Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014) (PC, Consoles) “Boss Theme” – Peter Chapman, Rom Di Prisco

Download Episode 52: “Famicom Exclusives with WiiGuy” Here!

WiiGuy is back! Mike and Ed had so much fun hanging out with the NES soundtrack fanatic and retro gaming YouTuber last time that they’ve invited him to do another episode. Today’s topic is Famicom games which haven’t been released outside of Japan, because there are a TON of fantastic soundtracks that never made their way to the west. You’ll hear some amazing tunes from Konami, Sunsoft, Namco, Natsume, and more!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Metal Max (1991) – “Battle Theme” – Satoshi Kadokura, Shogo Sakai, Masaaki Iwasaki, Takafumi Miura

2 – Shanghai II (1990) – “Music 3” – Yuki Chan, Naohisa Morota (Sound Driver)

3 – Choujin Sentai Jetman – (1991) “Stage A” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Iku Mizutani (Sound Driver)

4 – San Goku Shi II: Haou No Tairiku (1992) – “Ending / Staff Roll” – Shinji Amagishi

5 – King of Kings (1988) – “Strategy Phase” – Hirohiko Takayama, Tsukasa Masuko (Sound Driver)

6 – Mitsume Ga Tooru (1992) – “Stage 1-1 and 2-1” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Iku Mizutani (Sound Driver)

7 – Last Armageddon (1990) – “Salvan Party” – Michiharu Hasuya, Osamu Kasai, Masaaki Harada, Hiroyasu Nishiyama

8 – Yume Penguin Monogatari (1991) “Stage 1” – Katsuhiro Suzuki, Atsushi Fujio

9 – Spartan X 2 (Kung Fu 2) (1991) – “Stage 2” – Ikuko Mimori

10 – Summer Carnival ‘92: Recca (1992) – “Jetter” – Nobuyuki Shioda

11 – Lagrange Point (1991) – “Bio Palace” – Akio Dobashi, Noriyuki Takahashi, Katsuhiko Suzuki, Atsushi Fujio

12 – Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser Tono Tatakai (1987) – “Area 1” – Tsukasa Masuko

Download Episode 51: “Winter Special 2” Here!

‘Tis the season! Winter is upon us, and Mike and Ed thaw out a new batch of chilly, wonderful ice level tunes to get you in the mood for the holidays.  The also take some time to exchange gifts on-air at the top of show.  What do they get? Listen in to find out! Plus, Ed holds his annual NIPSLIP meeting, featuring tons of guest cameos!

Head over to www.youtube.com/dongled to watch the guys open their gifts in a special video segment on our YouTube stream.

Happy holidays, everyone!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Super Ghouls and Ghosts (SNES) (1991) – “Ice Forest” – Mari Yamaguchi

2 – Mario Kart 64 (N64) (1996) – “Sherbet Land” – Kenta Nagata

3 – Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) (1995) – “In a Snow Bound Land” – David Wise

4 – Tetris (X68000) (1988) – “Troika” – Hiroshi Taguchi, Hisashi Yotsumoto

5 – Bonk’s Revenge (TG16) (1991) – “Snow Mountain” – Hirohiko Takayama

6 – Mother 3 (GBA) (2006) – “Snowman” – Shogo Sakai

7 – Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Wii U, 3DS, Steam) (2014)- “Arctic Justice” – Jake Kaufman

8 – Ristar: The Shooting Star (Genesis) (1995) – “Ring Rink” – Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata

9 – Super Mario 3D World (Wii U) (2013) – “Snowball Park” – Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo, Yasuaki Iwata

10 – Drawn to Life (DS) (2007) – “Snowy Fields” – David J. Franco

11 – Bomberman 64 (N64) (1997)-  “White Glacier” – Akifumi Tada

12 – Kirby’s Air Ride (GC) (2003) – “Frozen Hillside” – Hirokazu Ando, Shogo Sakai, Tadashi Ikegami, Jun Ishikawa

Download Episode 50: “Free Picks 2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting” Here!

Round 2! Fight!  Ed and Mike duke it out again with another Free Pick episode!  The guys roll out some of their favorite tunes from Iku Mizutani, Alberto J. Gonzalez, Stello Doussis, and more!

Best of all, it’s YOUR chance to pick the winner!  Submit your votes on pixeltunesradio.com, our Facebook group, or our YouTube page and tell us which host picked your favorite track from each category.  The winning host gets to pick ALL the tracks from a future episode!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

The “Infectious Groove” Category:

Mike: Sonic Rush (DS) (2005) – “Back 2 Back” – Hideki Naganuma, Teruhiko Nakagawa
Ed: BreakQuest – (PC) (2002) – “Noisy Pillars 2001” – Thomas Mogensen (DRAX)

The “Clothing Optional” Category:

Mike: Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – (3DS) (2014) “Beyond Light and Darkness       (vocal)” – Tatsushi Hayashi, Riku Ono, Ryuta Kinoshita
Ed: GachiTora! Abarenbou Kyoushi in High School (Rowdy Teacher in High School) (PSP) (2011) – “Battle 1” – Yasushi Asada

The “Game Boy-Oh-Boy That’s Good” Category:

Mike: Action Man (Search For Base X) (GBC)(2001) – “Moon Base 2” – Iku Mizutani
Ed: Ottifanten: Kommando Stotebeker – (GBC) (2001) – “Die Vorstadt (The Suburbs)” – Stello Doussis (Also known as Archon in the scene)

The “Wings ‘n Things” Category:

Mike: Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)(2012) – “Magnus and the Dark Lord” – Yuzo Koshiro, Natsumi Kameoka
Ed: Wings of Death – (Amiga) (1991) – “Level 2: The Jungle of Mutants” – Jochen Hippel

The “Sorry About Your Eardrums” Category:

Mike: Galaxy Fight (Saturn) (1995) – “Eternal Beauty Forever” – Masato Arakawa, Takayuki Sasaki
Ed: Crypt of the Necrodancer – (PC) (2015) – “Crypteque” – Danny Baranowsky

The “Totally Mismatched, But F___ it” Category:

Mike: Ys: The Oath in Felghana -(PC/PSP) (2005) – “A Searing Struggle” – Mieko Ishikawa, Yukihiro Jindo
Ed: The Morning Adventure – (GBA) (2003) – “Gameplay Theme” – Alberto Jose Gonzalez

Download Episode 49: “Movie Mayhem” Here!

Lights!  Camera!  VGM! Video games based on movies have generally garnered themselves a bad reputation. While it does seem that most of them were rushed out the door by their publishers, many of those games’ composers made sure to provide excellent soundtracks to make up for it. Talented folks like Jonathan Dunn, Barry Leitch, and Hitoshi Sakimoto have all lent their skills to these licensed titles at one point or another, and Mike and Ed share some of their favorite tunes from games based on films.  Grab some overpriced popcorn, pick your seat, and enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1- Super Back to the Future Part II (SFC) (1993) – “Storyline” and “Round 2-1” – Hitoshi Sakimoto, Alan Silvestri

2 – Robocop (NES) (1989) – “On Duty” –  Shōgo Sakai, Takafumi Miura, Masaaki Iwasaki, Yuji Suzuki, Basil Poledouris

3 – Die Hard Trilogy (PSX) (1996) – “Wall Street” – Stephen Root, Neil Palmer

4 – Darkman (Nes) (1991) – “Burned Alive” – Jonathan Dunn

5 – Lethal Weapon (Amiga) (1992) – “Mission 1” – Barry Leitch, Dean Evans

6 – Batman (PC Engine) (1990) – “Level 1” – Naoki Kodaka, Noboyuki Hara

7 – Blade Runner (Windows) (1997) – “Decktora’s Dance” – Frank Klepacki

8 – Aeon Flux (PS2/Xbox) (2005) – “Cue 8 Loop” – Kyle Richards

9 – Top Gun (NES) (1987) – “Refueling” – Kiyohiro Sada, Kazuki Muraoka, Kouji Murata  

10 – Rambo (NES) (1987) – “Stage Theme” – Toru Hasebe

11 – Toy Story (Genesis) (1995) – “Stage 8: Buzz Battle” – Patrick J. Collins, Philip Morris, Andy Blythe, Marten Joustra, Allister Brimble

12 – Waterworld (SNES) (1995) – “Mission Theme 2” – Dean Evans

Download Episode 48: “Jaleco Jams” Here!

Game developer and publisher Jaleco was the underdog, struggling for a foothold in the gaming industry alongside giants like Capcom and Konami. While they may not have been as successful as their competitors, they released quite a few gems, and with those gems came some amazing music, In-house composers like Yasuyuki Suzuki wrote some amazing pieces for Jaleco, and we’ve dug up a bunch of his best works and more!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer(s)

1 – Astyanax(1990) (NES) – “Marshy Swamp” – Toshiko Tasaki 

2 – Banishing Racer (1991) (Game Boy)  – “Level 1” – Yasuyuki Suzuki

3 – Battle Unit Zeoth (1991) (GameBoy) – “Stage 1” – Unknown (Probably Akihito Hayashi)

4 –  Fortified Zone (1991) (Game Boy) – “Stage 3 (Cave)” – Tsukasa Tawada

5 – Ikkari No Yousai 2 (1992) (Game Boy) – “Stage 1 (Laboratory)” – Yasuyuki Suzuki, Kyobaka Sangou

6 – Soldam (1992) (Arcade) – “VS. Mode” – Yasuyuki Suzuki, Atsuyoshi Itsemura

7 – Operation Logic Bomb (1993) (SNES) – “Outside Area” – Yasuyuki Suzuki

8 – Cybattler (1993) (Arcade) – “Interception [Mission 1]” – Pao, U. Masaaki, Y. Tsugumi, Kikki

9 – Tuff E Nuff (1993) (SNES) – “Syoh’s Theme” – Yasuhiko Takashiba, Suguru Ishida

10 – The Peace Keepers (1994) (SNES) – “Yamaoka’s Dojo” – Atsuyoshi Itsemura, Hyu

11 – Dragon Seeds (1998) (PSX) – “Guardian” – Kenichi Arakawa, Ryo Yamazaki

12 – Carrier (2000) (Dreamcast) – “Lower Decks” – Teruyuki Mori, Shinichiro Nakamura, Toru Ohara

Download Episode 47: “Spooky Tunes 2” Here!

It’s SpoOOoOoOOky Tunes 2!

THRILL – To a collection of monstrous VGM tracks, from ghastly composers like Alberto Jose Gonzalez, Jake Kaufman, and Naoki Kodaka!

CHILL – As Mike and Ed dig their favorite scary games out of their graves and explain why they’re just so SpoOoOoOky!

FEEL ILL – As you attempt to count up the number of times the guys say “spooky” for this year’s contest!

Halloween is upon us, and that means it’s time for another annual Spooky Tunes show!  In this episode, Danny Harrington is back with a new Halloween-themed game, and we’ve got an exclusive track from him to share with you!  Then, get taken on a haunted video game tour as we share some scary VGM written by composers from all over the world.

Check out Danny’s new game, “Blood Oath Classic,” at Harrowed Creations, and check his music out at his Bandcamp page!  They’re the perfect companions for a spooktacular Halloween season!

Also, head over to our pal Mike McDaniel’s Official Bloodstained Fan Forum and listen to his awesome Podcast about all things Castlevania and Bloodstained!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer

Intro – Blood Oath Classic (2015) (PC) – “Ominous Pipe Dream” – Danny Harrington

1 – Undead Line (1991) (Mega Drive) – “Forest” – Kazunori Hasegawa

2 – Fester’s Quest (1989) (NES) – “Sewer” – Naoki Kodaka

3 – Baby Felix Halloween (2001) (GB) – “Halloween Theme” – Alberto Jose Gonzalez

4 – Splatterhouse (2001) (XBOX 360, PS3)  – “Reflections in Blood” – Howard Drossin

5 – SOMA (2015) (PC) – “SOMA Theme” – Mikko Tarmia

6 – Haunting Ground (2005) (PS2) – “Last Daniella” – Seiko Kobuchi, Shinya Okada

7 – Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ (2008) (DS) – “Little Pig” – Guillermo Badolato Cillero, Jorge Badolato Cillero

8 – Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1995) (SNES) – “Gymnasium – Part 3” – Greg Turner

9 – Zombies Ate My Neighbors (1993) (SNES) – “Zombie Panic” – Joe McDermott

10 – Master of Darkness (1992) (Sega Master System) – “Epitaph (Stage 3)” – Yoko Wada, Takashi Horiguchi

11 – Sweet Home (1989) (NES) – “Central Lobby” – Junko Tamiya

12 – Bloodrayne Betrayal (2011) (XBOX 360, PS3, PC) – “Sanguine Nightmare” – Jake Kaufman

Outro – “Sanguine Nightmare (NES Version)” – Jake Kaufman

Download Episode 46: “Castlevania vol. 2 – Handhelds” Here!

It’s our first show of October, and as promised 1 year ago this month, Mike and Ed are back with another podcast focusing on Castlevania!  This time, the guys tackle the portable titles, starting with the Game Boy and following the series lineage up to the 3DS. They discuss how the handheld soundtracks have evolved over the years, and of course play some of their favorite music from the games.  Dracula may be right around the corner, but we promise that this episode doesn’t “suck!”

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (Year) (System) – Track Title – Composer

1 – Castlevania: The Adventure (1989) (GB) – “Darkness” – Shigeru Fukutake, Norio Hanzawa, Hidehiro Funauchi

2 – Castlevania 2: Belmont’s Revenge (1991) (GB) – “Ripe Seeds” – Hidehiro Funauchi

3 – Kid Dracula (1993) (GB) – “Volcano” – Akiko Itoh

4 – Castlevania Legends (1997) (GB) – “Dungeon of Silence” – Kaoru Okada, Youichi Iwata

5 – Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001) (GBA) – “The Sinking Old Sanctuary” – Sotaro Tojima, Hiroshi Mitsuoka

6 – Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (2002) (GBA) – “Clockwork Tower of Causality” – Soshiro Hokkai, Michiru Yamane

7 – Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (2003) (GBA) – “Floating Garden” (Track 9 on album) – Michiru Yamane, Takashi Yoshida, Soshiro Hokkai

8 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (2005) (DS) – “Dracula’s Tears” – Michiru Yamane, Masahiko Kimura

9 – Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (2006) (DS) – “The Gears Go Awry” – Michiru Yamane, Yuzo Koshiro

10 – Dracula X Chronicles (2007) (PSP) – “Unknown” – Michiru Yamane, Masanori Akita

11 – Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (2008) (DS) – “Sorrow’s Distortion” – Michiru Yamane, Yasuhiro Ichihashi

12 – Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate (2013) (3DS) – “Night Watchman” – Oscar Araujo, Performed by The Bratislava Symphony Orchestra

Download Episode 45 – “Classic Sportstacular” Here!

Shoot! Dive! Kick! Run! Mike and Ed swing for the fences in this super-sporty episode of PixelTunes Radio. Jam to a bunch of classic tracks from names like Koji Kondo and Jeroen Tel, and score some extra VGM knowledge with some obscure (and amazing) titles! Whether you’re a mega fan, or just a casual spectator, this episode has a little something for everyone.

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System) – Track Title – Composer

Basketball:
1 – NBA Give ‘n Go (SNES) “In-Game BGM 5” – Masahiko Kimura
2 – NBA Jam T.E. (SNES) – “Title Screen” – Jon Hey

Baseball:
3 – Extra Innings (SNES) – “Menu” & “Massive Stadium” – Tetsuya Furumoto, Katsunori Ujiie, Takafumi Fujisawa

Football (American):
4 – Tecmo Super Bowl (NES) – “Playoffs, Player 1”- Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta

Hockey:
5 – Ice Hockey (NES) – “In Game Theme” – Soyo Oka, Koji Kondo

Soccer:
6 – Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) – “Classroom” – Mike Peacock, Darren Radtke, Chad York

Golf:
7- Neo Turf Masters (Neo Geo) – “Grand Canyon Course (USA)” – Takushi Hiyamuta

Extreme Sports:
8 – Skate or Die (NES) “Joust” – Rob Hubbard, Kyle Granger, Christopher Grigg
9 – Winter Gold – (SNES) “Menu” – Jeroen Tel

Dodge Ball:
10 – Super Dodge Ball (Neo Geo) “Riki Team Stage” – IDA

Air Racing:
11 – Pilotwings Resort (3DS) – “Pedal Glider” – Asuka Ito

Billiards:
12 – Side Pocket (Genesis) – “Ace in the Hole” – Emi Shimizu

Download Episode 44 – “Shmup Trax 2” Here!

Mike and Ed take to the skies again in an episode featuring more music from their favorite shoot ’em up titles!  Expect tons of danceable grooves, some hard rock, and… the blues? What? Listen to find out more!

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The Tracklist:

Format: Game Title (System) – Track Title – Composer

1 – Silpheed (Sega CD) – “Hyperspace (Stage 5)” – Mecano Associates (Mariko Sato, Mamoru Ishimoda, Yoko Sonoda, Hiroshi Kawai, Fumihito Kasatani)

2 – Verytex (Mega Drive) – “The Void of Space (Stage 1)” – Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Yoshio Furukawa

3 – Legendary Wings (NES) – “Stage 3” – Manami Matsumae, Tamayo Kawamoto

4 – 1944 the Loop Master (Arcade) – “Nightmare Valley (Stage 7)” – Unknown?

5 – Iridion 2 (GBA) – “Dynamic Main Menu” – Manfred Linzner

6 – Ketsui: Death Label (DS) – “Defensive Line – Lurk In The Darkness (Stage 4)” – Manabu Namiki

7 – Hellfire (Sega Genesis) – “Ready to Go – Captain Lancer” – Tatsuya Uemura

8 – Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender – “Buttermilk Bay” – Electric Cafe

9 – Liberation Maiden (3DS) – “Liberation Day (instrumental)” – Akira Yamaoka

10 – Phalanx the Assault Fighter A-144 (SNES) – “Destroyer” – S. Yamaguchi

11 – Crisis Force (NES) – “Stage 1” – Kenichi Matsubara , Yasuhiko Manno, Jun Chuma

12 – Battle Mania Daiginjou (GEN) – “Burning Heart” – Yasuyuki Hamada, Shigenori Masuko, Youko Suzuki, Fumito Tamayama

Download Episode 43 – “Epic Endings with Cam Werme” Here!

There’s something amazing about the music that plays at the end of games. Is it the sense of accomplishment?  The flourish and emotion? Or is it something else? Mike and Ed are joined by Cameron, a friend and Facebook group contributor, to answer those very questions. This episode features music from Chrono Trigger, Mother 3, and much more!

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The Tracklist:

1 – Blaster Master: Blasting Again (PSX) “Rush Boy (Theme of Roddy)” – Satoshi Asano

2 – Journey To Silius (NES) “Ending Theme” – Naoki Kodaka

3 – Super Castlevania IV (SNES) “Ending Theme” – Masanori Adachi, Taro Kudou

4 – Puggsy (Genesis) “Ending Theme” – Matt Furniss

5 – Chrono Trigger (SNES) “To Far Away Times” – Yasunori Matsuda, Nobuo Uematsu

6 – Thunder Cross 2 (Arcade)  “A Shooting Star” – Mikio Saito

7 – Secret of Evermore (SNES) “Staff Roll” – Jeremy Soule

8 – Legend of Zelda – A Link To The Past (SNES) “Ending Theme/Credits” – Koji Kondo

9 – Mother 3 (GBA) “16 Melodies” – Shogo Sakai

10 – Crystalis (NES) “Ending Credits” – Yoko Osaka

11 – Shadow of the Ninja (NES) “Ending Theme” – Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi

12 – Air Zonk (TG-16) “Credits” – Daisuke Morishima, Hisashi Matsushita

Download Episode 42: “Mega Man 2 vs. Mega Man 3” Here!

Two of the best NES soundtracks ever recorded are on show in this episode: Takashi Tateishi’s amazing music from Mega Man 2, and the outstanding Mega Man 3 soundtrack, composed by the husband and wife duo Yasuaki and Harumi Fujita.  Both soundtracks feature elements of rock, dance, pop, and Latin music, and every tune is a worthwhile listen.  Enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

Mega Man 2 (1988, NES)
Composed by Takashi Tateishi (Air Man Stage co-composed by Manami Matsumae)

Mega Man 3 (1990, NES)
Composed by Harumi Fujita and Yasuaki Fujita

1 – Metal Man Stage (Mega Man 2)

2 – Top Man Stage (Mega Man 3)

3 – Bubble Man Stage (Mega Man 2)

4 – Snake Man Stage (Mega Man 3)

5 – Quick Man Stage (Mega Man 2)

6 – Hard Man Stage (Mega Man 3)

7 – Wood Man Stage (Mega Man 2)

8 – Magnet Man Stage (Mega Man 3)

9 – Flash Man Stage (Mega Man 2)

10 – Shadow Man Stage (Mega Man 3)

11 – Air Man Stage (Mega Man 2)

12 – Needle Man Stage (Mega Man 3)

Download Episode 41: “Free Pick Championship Edition” Here!

Havoc vs. Socket. Morrigan vs. Blinx. Giana vs. Trace! It’s a free pick episode with a twist! Mike and Ed have selected some of their favorite songs to share, and they’re pitting them against each other. YOU get to decide who wins!  Check out the categories in the tracklist section, and comment with your favorite picks for each one.  We’ll announce the winning tracks (and winning host) on a future episode of PTR.

Ready? FIGHT!

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The Tracklist:

“Sonic Ripoff” Category

1 – Socket (Genesis) – “Treasure Castle” – Fumito Tamayama, Yoko Suzuki, Shigenori Masuko

VS.

2 – High Seas Havoc (Genesis) – “Lonely Journey” – Emi Shimizu, Masaaki Iwasaki

“Shameless Publisher Guest-Star” Category

3 – Wai Wai World 2 SOS!! Paseri Jou (Famicom) – “Run, Rickle!”  – Yūichi Sakakura, Kenichi Matsubara, Satoko Minami

VS.

4 – Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Advance (GBA) – “Pair of Mojipittan” – Satoru Kousaki, Nobuyuki Ohnogi, Toshio Kai, Masaru Shiina, Kanako Kakino, Yuri Misumi

“Songs You Can Twerk To” Category

5 – Darkstalkers 3 (Vampire Savior) (PS1/Saturn/Arcade)- “Deserted Chateau (Morrigan’s Stage)” – Takayuki Iwai, Masato Kouda

VS.

6 – Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space (Xbox) – “Sky World” – Tomonori Sawada, Keiichi Sugiyama

“Genesis Sidescrollers with non-English Titles” Category

7 – El Viento (Genesis) – “Stage 1 – New York City” – Motoi Sakuraba

VS.

8 – Chelnov: Atomic Runner (Genesis) – “Chelnov Theme” –   Azusa Hara, Hiroaki Yoshida, Tatsuya Kiuchi, Tenno;  Arranged by Masaaki Iwasaki

“Indie Games You Should Totally Play” Category

9 – Giana Sisters DS (DS) – “Main Theme” – Chris Huelsbeck, Fabian Del Priore

VS.

10 – Axiom Verge (Indie) – “Inexorable” – Thomas Happ

“Creative use of FM Chips” Category

11 – Road Rash 3 (Genesis) – Title Theme” – Don Veca

VS.

12 – Bosconian (X68000) – “Flash Flash Flash” – Yuzo Koshiro, Noboyuki Ohnagi

Download Episode 40: “Fan Favorites” Here!

It’s our first listener-powered episode!  Every track in this podcast was submitted by our awesome community of VGM fans.  Enjoy an eclectic selection of amazing tunes as Mike and Ed share their thoughts on the music.

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The Tracklist:

1- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – “Maze of Life” (3DS) – Shoji Meguro
Submitted by Kevin Thomas

2 – Bear a Grudge – “Title/ Ingame Music” (ZX Spectrum) – J. David Rogers
Submitted by Aaron Hickman

3 – Gradius the Interstellar Assault – “Pursuance” (GB) – Yoshiyugi Hagiwara
Submitted by Cole Simon

4 – Sentinel Returns – “In-Game Music 1” (PSX) – John Carpenter, Gary McKill
Submitted by Ty Dunitz

5 – Evergrace – “EG Expression I ~ Ryuvane’s Wind” (PS2) – Kota Hoshino, Yūji Kanda, Keiichirō Segawa, Tsukasa Saitō
Submitted by Vasiliy Bochkov

6 – Battle Garegga – “Fly to the Leaden Sky” (Saturn, Arcade) – Manabu Namiki
Submitted by Magma Dragoon

7 – Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia – “A Clashing of Waves” (DS) – Michiru Yamane, Yasuhiro Ichihashi
Submitted by Alexander Hunt

8 – Punch-Out!! – “Punch-Out!! Theme” (Wii) – Mike Peacock, Darren Radtke, Chad York
Submitted by George Fillby

9 – PLOK! – “Beach Theme” (SNES) – Tim & Geoff Follin
Submitted by Alex Messenger

10 – Donkey Kong 64 – “DK Rap” (N64) – Grant Kirkhope
Submitted by Todd Mason

11 – Metal Gear – “Theme of Tara” (MSX2) – Iku Mizutani, Shigehiro Takenouchi, Motoaki Furukawa
Submitted by Daniel Laughton

12 – Battletoads – “Volkmire’s Inferno Race” (Genesis) – David Wise
Submitted by Cameron Werme

Which track is your favorite?  Let us know in the comments or tweet us @pixeltunesradio!

Download Episode 39: “Violent Storm” Here!

“Who’ll be the hero?” Ed and Mike bust through the gates and bring you Violent Storm, a hilarious Konami arcade brawler featuring an eclectic and fantastic soundtrack! The music was co-composed by Kenichiro Fukui, famous for his work on the Front Mission series and his membership in Nobuo Uematsu’s band “The Black Mages.” Every song in this game is stellar, and some will even have you singing along to cheesy 80’s lyrics!

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The Tracklist:

Violent Storm (Konami, 1993, Arcade) – Kenichiro Fukui, Seiichi Fukami

Intro – Pleased to Meet You

1 – Who’ll Be the Hero? (1st Stage)

2 – On the Train (2nd Stage)

3 – Feel My Power (3rd Stage 1)

4 – Sharara’s Dancing ~ Light Steps (3rd Stage 2)

5 – We Are Free (5th Stage)

6 – Hey! Hey! Hey! (6th Stage)

7 – The Final Technique (7th Stage)

8 – VS Geldo (final boss)

9 – Nice Fight. Congratulations (Name Entry)

10 – Are You Ready to Have a Good Time? (Ending)

Which track is your favorite?  Let us know in the comments or tweet us @pixeltunesradio!

Download Episode 38: “Metamorphic Force” Here!

Four warriors from across the globe unite to defeat the evil Death Shadow, powered by animal spirits and some of the most amazing music to ever grace a coin-op.  Metamorphic Force was Konami’s arcade beat ’em up swan song, and they sure went out with a bang!  Join Mike and Ed as they walk through the game and its amazing soundtrack, featuring some intensely hard-rockin’ tunes!

Look out NEXT WEEK for a special episode of PTR, featuring another fantastic Konami arcade title!!!

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The Tracklist:

Metamorphic Force (1993) – Mutsuhiko Izumi, Mariko Egawa

1. AD 199X (Attract Mode)

2. The Ruins of Bakyarous (Stage 1)

3. Freezing Ground (Stage 3)

4. Human Soldier (Stage 4-2)

5. Hurry! (Bonus Stage 2)

6. Colosseum of Revenge (Stage 5)

7. She-Devil of the Colosseum (Stage 5 Boss)

8. Warrior of Death Shadow Castle (Stage 6-1)

9. Death Shadow (Final Boss Part 1)
(based on “Birds of Fire” by Mahavishnu Orchestra)

10. Into the Hopeful Sky (Ending)

Which track is your favorite?  Let us know in the comments or tweet us @pixeltunesradio!

Download Episode 37: “Same Song, Different System vol.2” Here!

You loved our last “Same Song, Different System” episode, so the guys are back with more awesome tunes from multi-platform games! Mike and Ed debate their favorite versions of tracks from Golden Axe, Zero Wing, and more, while giving you the scoop on which system got the best port!

Also, we’re announcing our first listener request episode! Listen to this episode to see how you can appear on the show and share your favorite video game music with our listeners!

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The Tracklist:

*1 – Viewpoint – “Not All There (Area1)” – Shizuyoshi Okamura (Sizlla), Masaki Kase, Megumi Matsuura
Systems: Neo Geo (1992), Genesis (1994), and Sharp X68000 (1995)

*2 – Undercover Cops – “Redtailed Cat (Stage 3)” – Takushi Hiyamuta
Systems: Arcade (1992) and SNES (1995)

*3 – Golden Axe – “Wilderness”
Systems:
Arcade (1989) – Tōru Nakabayashi, Yō Takada
Genesis (1989) – Arranged by Nankyoku, Decky, Imocky
C64 (1990) – Arranged by Jeroen Tel
Playstation 2 (2003) – Arranged by Makoto Iida

*4 – Zero Wing – “Open Your Eyes” – Tatsuya Uemura,  Toshiaki Tomisawa, Masahiro Yuge
Systems: Arcade (1989), Mega Drive (1991), PC Engine CD (1992)

*5 – Mega Man X3 – “Zero’s Theme”
Systems:
SNES (1996) – Kinuyo Yamashita
PSX/ Saturn (1996) – Arranged by Toshihiko Horiyama, Shusaku Uchiyama, Yoshino Aoki

*6 – 1943 Kai – “Air Battle B” – Manami Matsumae, Takashi Tateishi, Junko Tamiya, Hiroshige Tonomura, Tamayo Kawamoto, Harumi Fujita
Systems: Arcade (1988), PC Engine (1991)

Which versions of our tracks were YOUR favorite?  Let us know in the comments, or tweet at us @pixeltunesradio!

Download Episode 36: “Shreddin’ with Brendan” Here!

Ed wasn’t the only video game obsessed kid growing up in his house – his younger brother Brendan was always right beside him, playing the same games and loving the same tunes.  This week, Brendan joins his brother Ed and Mike, and brings along some rockin’ tunes of his own! There’s a lot of guitar-heavy tracks from titles like Guilty Gear and Guitar Freaks this time around, and Ed and Brendan reminisce about their shared childhoods and growing up as gamers. Enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

*1 – UmJammer Lammy (PSX) – “Flight Fright” – Masaya Matsuura

*2 – F Zero X (N64) – “Decide in the Eyes” – Taro Bando, Hajime Wakai

*3 – Rogue Legacy (Indie) – “Narwhal” – A Shell in the Pit, Tettix

*4 – Guilty Gear X2 (PS2) – “Still in the Dark” – Daisuke Ishiwatari

*5 – Guitar Freaks (PSX) – “Fire (Extended)”  – Mutsuhiko Izumi

*6 – Darius Twin (SNES) – “Rilair” – Norihiro Furukawa, Pochi

*7 – TMNT 3 Manhattan Project (NES) – “Scene 8” – Yūichi Sakakura, Tomoya Tomita, Kōzō Nakamura

*8 – Marble Madness (NES) – “Level 6” – Hal Canon, Brad Fuller, Arranged by David Wise

*9 – Halo Combat Evolved (XBOX) – “Halo” – Martin O’Donnell, Michael Salvatori

*10 – Lords of Thunder (TGCD) – “Bosque” – Satoshi Miyazawa

*11 – Top Gear (SNES) – “Circuit Theme C” – Barry Leitch

*12 – Gitaroo Man (PS2) – “The Legendary Theme” – Sadayoshi Okamoto, Yosuke Sato

Download Episode 35: N64 Nvasion Here!

The N64 was a very unique console compared to its competitors.  While Sony and Sega opted to use the CD-ROM format allowing for high-quality streaming audio, the N64’s cartridges used sequenced music. This resulted in some very interesting uses of sound, and Mike and Ed dish out some examples of the N64’s finest musical offerings. From old favorites like Banjo Kazooie to amazing and obscure titles like Rakuga Kids, this episode is a great overview of the console’s excellent soundtracks!

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The Tracklist:

*1 – Banjo Kazooie (1998) – “Mumbo’s Mountain” – Grant Kirkhope

*2 – Jet Force Gemini (1999) – “SS Anubis” – Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate, Alistair Lindsay

*3 – Conker’s Bad Fur Day (2000) – “Rock Solid” – Robin Beanland

*4 – F-Zero X (1998) – “Devil’s Call In Your Heart” – Taro Bando, Hajime Wakai

*5 – Super Mario 64 (1996) – “Main Theme Overworld” – Koji Kondo

*6 – Mario Golf (1999) – “Koopa Cup” – Motoi Sakuraba

*7 – Rakuga Kids (1998) – “Orange Bridge” – Tomoya Tomita, Kozo Nakamura, Masahiko Kimura

*8 – Iggy’s Reckin Balls (1998) – “Tower 8” – Roy Wilkins

*9 – Zool Majuu Tsukai Densetsu (1999) – “Battle 2” – Ichiro Nemoto

*10 – Ridge Racer 64 (2000) – “Speed Nation” – Keith Arem

*11 – Beetle Adventure Racing! (1999) – “Mount Mayhem” – Phil Western, Scott Blackwood, Brenden Tennant.

*12 – Mischief Makers (1997) – “Volcanic” – Norio Hanzawa

Download Episode 34: Marvel Melodies here!

To celebrate the release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” it’s a Marvel Comics episode! There was no shortage of Marvel Superhero-based games in the 80’s and 90’s.  Kids got to live out their dreams of fighting villains as Spider-Man or Wolverine, even if some of the titles didn’t quite live up to expectations. Fortunately, the one thing in common between many Marvel games is awesome music!  Mike and Ed slice into the pages of their favorite comic book games and yank out some clobberin’ tunes. Excelsior!

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The Tracklist:

*1 – The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (Sega CD, 1993) – Track 3 – Spencer Nilsen, David Young

*2 – Silver Surfer (NES, 1990) – High Score – Tim Follin

*3 – Spider-Man & the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge (SNES, 1992) – Cyclops – Tim & Geoff Follin

*4 – X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (SNES, 1995) – Cyclops’ Level – Setsuo Yamamoto

*5 -Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems (SNES, 1996) – The Amazon – Takane Okubo, Katsunari Kitajima

*6 – Captain America and the Avengers (Genesis, 1992) – Whirlwind/Ultron Fight – Tatsuya Kiuchi, Shogo Sakai, Hitoshi Sakimoto

*7 – Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage (SNES, 1994) – Maximum Carnage – Green Jelly, Chris Jojo

*8 – The Incredible Hulk (SNES, 1994) Staff Roll – Steve Collett

*9 – X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (PSX, 2001) – Ambush  – Carey James Chico

*10 – Fantastic Four (PSX, 1997) –Platform Peril – Stephen Root, Neil Palmer

*11 – X-Men 2: Clone Wars (Genesis, 1994) – Sentinel Complex – Kurt Harland

12 – Iron Man/ X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal (PSX & Saturn, 1996) –  CD Track 20 – W. Greg Turner

Download Episode 33: Cygnus Destroyer’s Picks here!

Mike and Ed are huge fans of YouTuber Matt Ezero, also known as “Cygnus Destroyer” or “The LJN Defender.” He’s been creating amazing retro game reviews for the past few years, and he specializes in finding the good qualities in games that have been given a bad rap by other reviewers.  In this episode, Matt joins the PTR guys and brings along his own music, too! We hope you enjoy this strictly retro episode of PixelTunes Radio!

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The Tracklist:

1 – WWF Wrestlemania Challenge (NES) – Player 1 Theme – David Wise

2 – Bloody Wolf (TG16) – Stage 1 – Shogo Sakai, Yuji Suzuki, Yusuke Takahama

3 – Bubsy (SNES) – War of the Woolies – Matt Berardo

4 – Déjà vu (NES) – Peoria Streets – Hiroyuki Masuno

5 – The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout (NES) – World 4 – Hiroyuki Masuno

6 – Solstice (NES) – Title Theme – Tim Follin

7 – Incredible Crash Dummies (GB) – Roof Jump Theme – Matt Furniss, Arranged by Geoff & Tim Follin

8 – Terminator (Genesis) – Holocaust – Matt Furniss

9 – Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (SNES) – Dark Forest – Mari Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Nishimura

10 – Treasure Land Adventure (Genesis) – Magical Moon Theme 1 – Katsuhiko Suzuki, Satoshi Murata

11 – Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis) – Alien Power – Yuzo Koshiro

12 – Bucky O’Hare (NES) – Ending Theme 1 – Tomoko Sumiyama

Download Episode 32: NINJAS! here! <– Right Click and “Save As”

Ninjas were masters of espionage and assassination, and experts in martial arts and acrobatics. It only makes sense that ninja video games were some of the most thrilling and intense titles to ever grace our consoles!  Kids in the 90’s fell in love with Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi, and Mike and Ed were no exception.  Join them as they play tracks from their favorite ninja-tastic video games!

Stay tuned all the way to the end for a very special guest…

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The Tracklist:

*1 – Shadow of the Ninja (NES, 1990) – Stage 2 – Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi

*2 – Ninja Warriors (Mega CD, 1993) – Daddy Mulk – Hisayoshi Ogura, Tamayo Kawamoto, Junichi Kawaguchi

*3 – Ninja Warriors (SNES, 1994) – City – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Yasuo Yamate

*4 – Return of the Ninja (GBC, 2001) – Character/ Stage Select – Kiyoshi Kusatsu, Yoshio Watanabe

*5 – Shinobi 3:Return of the Ninja Master (Genesis, 1993) – Idaten – Hirofumi Murasaki, Morihiko Akiyama, Masayuki Nagao

*6 – Ninja Gaiden (Sega Master System, 1992) – Escape in a Forest – Takashi Horiguchi

*7 – Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (PS2, 2003) – Echigoya’s Estate – Noriyuki Asakura

*8 – Ninja Blade (X360, 2009) – Speed Chase – Norihiko Hibino, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Takahiro Izutani, Takahide Ayuzawa

*9 – I-Ninja (PS2, GCN, XBOX, PC, 2003) – Rocket Factory – Nick Arundel, Mark Bandola, Rob Lord

*10 – Nintendo Land [Takamaru’s Ninja Castle] (Wii U, 2013) –  Boss Battle – Ryo Nagamatsu

*11 – Goemon’s Great Adventure (1998, N64) – Taking Care of the Horses – Shigeru Araki, Yasumasa Kitagawa, Hirotaka Kurita, Yusuke Kato, Nobuyuki Akena

*12 – Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension (Amiga, 1993) – Sonic Basher – Patrick Phelan

Download Episode 31: Same Song, Different System here! <– Right Click and “Save As”

This episode, Bad Dudes Mike and Ed talk about ports and remakes, and pick out a few of their favorite titles that made it onto multiple systems.  How did Space Harrier’s amazing arcade music sound on the Sega Master System?  Did the SNES version of Earthworm Jim sound as good as it’s Genesis counterpart?  They spin the same song from different consoles, compare and contrast them, and pick their favorite versions!  Which tracks do you like best?  Let us know in the comments!

The Tracklist:

*1 – Space Harrier – Main Theme (Arcade, Master System, and PS2 Versions) 

Hiroshi Kawaguchi (Arcade)

Tokuhiko Uwabo (Arranger, SMS)

*2 – Gradius III: From Legend to Myth – Easter Stone (Arcade and SNES Versions)

Junichiro Kaneda, Seiichi Fukami, Miki Higashino, Keizo Nakamura, Mutsuhiko Izumi (Arcade)

Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Ueko, Yukie Morimoto (Arrangers, SNES)

*3 – Ys III: Wanderers From Ys – Be Careful (PC-88, X68000, SNES, and PSP versions)

Mieko Ishikawa (PC-88)

Masaaki Kawai (Arranger, X68000)

Michiharu Hasuya, Masaaki Harada, Osamu Kasai (Arrangers, SNES)

Yukihiro Jindo (Arranger, Oath in Felghana)

*4 – Bionic Commando – Albatross Munitions Base / Power Plant (NES, XBLA)

Junko Tamiya (NES)

Simon Viklund (Arranger/ Remixer, Rearmed)

*5 – Earthworm Jim – New Junk City (Genesis, SNES, and Sega CD Versions)

Mark Miller (SNES, Genesis)

Tommy Tallarico (Arranger, Sega CD)

*6 – Bad Dudes Vs Dragonninja – Greased Lightning (Arcade and NES Versions)

Azusa Hara,  Hiroaki Yoshida (Arcade)

Masaaki Iwasaki, Shōgo Sakai, Takafumi Miura, Yuji Suzuki, Yūsuke Takahama, I. Uchida (Arrangers, NES)

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Download Episode 30: Street Fightin’ Songs here! <– Right click and “save as”

The PixelTunes guys bring out the heavy hitters in this one! Join Mike and Ed as they dish out some tunes from fighting games, and debate which franchise is better: Street Fighter, or Mortal Kombat? They also check out music from Guilty Gear, Divekick, Dead or Alive 2, and more!

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The Tracklist

1 – Marvel vs Capcom 2 (Arcade)  – Cave Stage – Mitsuhiko Takano, Tetsuya Shibata

2 – Power Moves (SNES) – Warren Stage (Hawaii) – Hideki Suzuki

3 – Bushido Blade 2 (PSX) – Shadows I’m Fighting – Ryuji Sasai

4 – Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Arcade) – The Beep (Club Metro Stage) – Hideki Okugawa

5 – Mortal Kombat (Genesis) – The Pit – Dan Forden, Matt Furniss

6 – Tatsunoko vs Capcom Ultimate All Stars (Wii) – Orbital Ring Stage – Yasumasa Kitagawa, Kota Suzuki, Akihiko Narita, Reo Uratani

7 – Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side (Sega CD) – Blast’s Stage – Tristan Des Pres

8 – Guilty Gear – Holy Orders (Be Just or Be Dead) (PSX) – Daisuke Ishiwatari

9 – Divekick (PC) – Laboratory – Harrison Pretat

10 – Dead or Alive 2 (Dreamcast) – Vigaku – Makoto Hosoi

11 – Killer Instinct – Theme (N64) – Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate

12 – Fighting Vipers (Saturn) – Theme of Sanman – David Leytze

*Outro Track*  SFIII 3rd Strike Character Select

Download Episode 29: Puzzling Playlist here! <– Right click and “save as”

Even if you’re not a puzzle game fan, we’re sure you’ve hummed the theme to Tetris or Dr. Mario to yourself at some point. The music in puzzle games is meant to be listened to for long periods of time, so the composers make sure that their pieces are catchy, melodic, and fun. Listen in as Ed and Mike discuss their favorite puzzlers, and drop some blocks… I mean TUNES, from games that they love!

Featuring Chris Huelsbeck, Hip Tanaka, Hitoshi Sakimoto, and more!

Keep an ear out for two new puzzle games, too: “Mattris” and “Tetra-porta-pegga-magic-block-slide-dropper EXTREME!”

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The Tracklist

1 – Dr. Mario (NES) – Chill – Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka

2 – Peggle Deluxe – (Multiplatform) – Peggle Beat 4 – Somatone Productions

3 – Klax (NES) – Giganticus Breathalizer – Bügsük (Alex Rudis, David O’Riva)

4 – Tetris Attack (SNES) – Yoshi Stage – Masaya Kuzume, Yuka Tsujiyoko

5 – Tetrisphere (N64) – Phony – Neil D. Voss

*6 – Carat: Magical Block (X68000) – BGM #3 – Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Yoshio Furukawa

7 – Doctor Who: Legacy (iOS, Android) – Gameplay 1 – Chris Huelsbeck

8 – Shanghai: Triple Threat (Saturn, 3DO) – Gameplay –  Shigeharu Isoda

9 – Kuru Kuru Kururin (GBA) – Ghost Castle – Atsuhiro Motoyama

10 – Portal 2 (PC) – Robots FTW – Mike Morasky (Aperture Psychoacoustics Laboratory)

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Download “Episode 28: Metroid” here! <– Right click and “Save As”

The beautiful bounty hunter Samus Aran humbly began her Metroid-hunting career in 1986 on the NES.  Thanks to its unique atmosphere, riveting gameplay, and Hirokazu Tanaka’s iconic score, it became a sensation, spawning numerous sequels and spinoffs over the course of three decades.  The PTR guys join up with special guest Todd and talk about their favorite moments from the series, and play some tracks from the games too!

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The Tracklist

1 – Metroid (NES) – Escape – Hirokazu Tanaka

2 – Metroid 2: Return of Samus (GB) – Surface of SR388 – Ryoji Yoshitomi

3 – Super Metroid (SNES) – Brinstar Overgrown With Vegetation – Kenji Yamamoto, Minako Hamano

4 – Metroid Fusion (GBA) – Sector 1 (SRX) – Minako Hamano, Akira Fujiwara

5 – Metroid Prime (GCN/WII)- Parasite Queen Battle – Kenji Yamamoto, Kouichi Kyuuma

6 – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GCN/WII) – Emperor Ing Boss Battle Part 1 – Kenji Yamamoto

7 – Metroid Pinball (NDS) – Space Pirate Frigate – Kenji Yamamoto, Masaru Tajima

8 – Metroid Prime Hunters (NDS) – Menu Theme – Lawrence Schwedler, James Phillipsen

9 – Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (WII)  – Bryyo Main Theme – Kenji Yamamoto, Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima

10 – Metroid Other M (Wii) – Avalanche – Kuniaki Haishima

Download Episode 27: Anniversary Free-for-All here! <– Right click and “save as”

We’re marking our one year anniversary with a free-pick party!  Mike and Ed roll out songs from some of their favorite game soundtracks, and chat about their favorite moments from PTR’s first year on the internet.  Jam out to Maniac Mansion, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, and more as the guys look forward to many more years of awesome VGM!

The Tracklist:

*1- Little Nemo The Dream Master (NES) – Nightmare World – Junko Tamiya

*2- Maniac Mansion (NES) – Dave’s Theme – George Sanger, David Warhol

*3- Sky Force 2014 (Android & iOS) – In-Game 1 – Jacek Dojwa, Adam Skorupa, Przemok Zeliasz-Hoang

*4- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Nintendo DS) – Cornered – Naoto Tanaka (DS), Masakazu Sugimori, Akemi Kimura

*5- Jim Power and The Lost Dimension 3D (SNES) – Stage 4: Mutant Forest – Chris Huelsbeck

*6- The Hybrid Front – Theme of Cocoon (Orbital Forces 1) (MD) – Naofumi Hataya, Junko Shiratsu, Sachio Ogawa

*7- Hyrule Warriors (Wii U) – Solidus Cave –  Masato Koike, Yuki Matsumura (Talked about them before, too)

*8- Perfect Dark (N64) – Carrington Institute Medley – Grant Kirkhope

*9- PaRappa The Rapper 2 (PS2) – Noodles Can’t Be Beat – Masaya Matsuura, Yoshihisa Suzuki

*10- Ford Racing 3 (PS2, XBX) – Race Theme 1 – Tim Follin

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Download “Episode 26: NES Appreciation with WiiGuy” here! <– (right click and “save as”)

If you’ve searched for NES soundtracks on YouTube before, chances are you’ve listened to one of WiiGuy’s uploads.  Just who IS the guy behind “WiiGuy?”  Find out on this episode of PixelTunes Radio! Niko (aka WiiGuy) shares ten of his favorite NES tracks with us, some of which are new to the PTR boys.  It’s an 8-bit extravaganza featuring retro superstar composers like the Follin brothers, Neil Baldwin, and Alberto Gonzalez!

The Tracklist:

1 – Magician – Title Screen / Prologue – Neil Baldwin

2 – Target: Renegade – Levels 1-3: Parking Garage – Tim Follin, Stephen Ruddy

3 – Overlord – Title Screen – Jeroen Tel

4 – Ultimate Stuntman – Street / Microlight Combat (Stage #-2 Sections) – Gavin Raeburn

5 – Asterix – Acts 2 & 3: Helvetia / Spain – Alberto Jose Gonzalez

6 – After Burner II – Stage Theme 1 (Final Take Off) – Naoki Kodaka, Naohisa Morota

7 – War on Wheels – Ending – Paul Webb, Ken Moore

8 – Greg Norman’s Golf Power – Menu – Barry Leitch

9 – Wolverine – Title Screen / The End? – Geoff Follin, Stephen Ruddy

10 – Lethal Weapon – Ending / Credits – Neil Baldwin

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It’s COLD outside! To ring in the New Year, Mike and Ed bring you some of their favorite wintery tracks!  Battling head-colds of their own, the guys discuss some favorite winter gaming memories, compare their Christmas and Hanukkah traditions, and Ed reveals his hatred for slippery ice levels.  Put on your party hats and count down to 2015 with tracks from Sonic 3, Crash Bandicoot 2, Mario Galaxy, and more!

The Tracklist:

*1 – Christmas NiGHTS (Saturn) – Jack Frost’s Chime – Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya

*2 – Metroid Prime (Gamecube) – Phendrana Drifts – Kenji Yamamoto, Kouichi Kyuma

*3- Battletoads (Arcade) – Stage 2: Ice Cave – David Wise

*4- Donkey Kong Country (SNES) – Ice Cave Chant – David Wise

*5 – Rockman & Forte (SNES) – Cold Man – Akari Kaida, Kirikiri-Chan, Naoshi Mizuta

*6 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis) – Ice Cap Zone – Brad Buxer 

*7- Crash Bandicoot 2 (Playstation) – Snow Go, Snow Biz, Cold Hard Crash – Josh Mancell, Mark Mothersbaugh

*8 – Mario Galaxy (Wii) – Freezeflame Galaxy (Ice) – Mahito Yokota

*9- Twisted Metal III (PSX) – Christmas Theme – Rob Zombie

*10- Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii) – Creeping Distress – Akira Yamaoka

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When it came to awesome music and fun, playable games, the Sharp X68000 was the system of choice for many hardcore Japanese gamers.  It boasted a fast Motorola 68000 processor, just like the Sega Genesis, but had more RAM and a ton of cool features and accessories!  Ed and Mike explore some of their favorite games for the system, and play some tracks that highlight its awesome musical capabilities.  Also in this episode: commercials for the new (fake) X68Million system!  Mike’s girlfriend tries to explain Mahjong! And Ed won’t stop doing people in the justice!  Enjoy!

*BONUS GAME* – Count how many times Ed says “Really really” in this episode!

The Tracklist:

*1 – Cho Ren Sha – Impossible One – Ruzarin Kashiwagi

*2 – Etoile Princess – Level 1 (Vermouth enhanced) – Hiroyuki Saegusa

*3 – Aquales – Shut it Up! – Hiroyuki Saegusa, Hiroshi Yamamoto

*4 – Mad Stalker – Stage 3 – Keishi Yonao

*5 – Super Real Mahjong PIV – Main Menu – Daisuke Morishima

*6 – Super Star Shooter ‘91 – Conflict (Roland SC-88 enhanced) – Pomp the Bass

*7 – Genocide2 – Shock ’72 (Stage 1 Boss) – Hideyuki Shimono, Naoyuki Kimura

*8 – Knight Arms: The Hyblid Framer – One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue – Toshiya                 Yamanaka

*9 – Phalanx – Stage 1: Assault – Kenichi Kamio

*10 – Cho-Jin – Good Evening Mr. Gentleman – Composer Unknown

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Many of us grew up with David Wise’s music.  His name is synonymous with blockbuster games like Battletoads and Donkey Kong Country.  In this episode, we take a tour through his amazing career with game developer Rare, and beyond!

The Tracklist:

1 – RC Pro-Am/ RC Pro Am 2 – Medley (NES)

2 – Ironsword (Wizards and Warriors 2) – Stage 1 (NES)

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3 – Snake Rattle & Roll – Stage 3

4 – Captain Skyhawk – Space Dock/ Weapons Shop (NES)

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5 – Battletoads – Stage 1 Theme (GB)

6 – Battletoads in Battlemaniacs – Turbo Tunnels (SNES)

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7 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – Stickerbrush Symphony (SNES)

8 – Starfox Adventures- Credits Montage (GCN)

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9 – Tengami –Reflections (iOS, Wii U eShop)

10 – DKC: Tropical Freeze – Punch Bowl [“Bashmaster – The Unbreakable”] (Wii U)

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Join us as Aaron Hickman of Retro Obscura takes the PixelTunes guys on a journey through the seedy underbelly of video games, playing tracks from titles that never saw a retail release.  The whole roster is full of great tracks from popular composers like Matt Furniss, Jesper Kyd, and Mari Yamaguchi!  We talk about why games like Star Fox 2 and Sonic Xtreme never made it to store shelves, and let you know which ones might be found on the internet… if you look hard enough!

Do you have any inside info on unreleased titles, or know of a cool beta we may have missed?  Let us know in the comments!

Also, check out Aaron’s amazing chiptunes at https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic!

The Tracklist:

1 –  Deadlock – Main Theme – Reyn Ouwehand (Commodore 64)

2 – Burning Fist/ Force Striker – Character Select – Unknown ( Sega CD)

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3 – Drac’s Night Out – Main Theme – Unknown (NES)

4 – Steven Seagal IS the Final Option – Alloy Processing Center – Fred Porter (SNES)

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5 – X-Men: Mind Games – Level 1 – Jesper Kyd (Sega 32X)

6 – Sonic Xtreme  – Space Queens – Chris Senn, Howard Drossin (Saturn, PC)

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7 –  Secret Ties – Incan Temple – Fumito Tamayama (NES)

8 –  Starfox 2 – Macbeth Inside  – Mari yamaguchi (SNES)

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9 – ResQ  – Level 1 Theme – Matt Furniss, Shaun Hollingsworth (Genesis)

10 – Ninja Gaiden  – Level 5 Theme – Goblin Sound/Opus, Inc. (Genesis)

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What does game music sound like from a kid’s perspective?  Ed teams up with his 9-year-old son, Eddie, to talk about some games that both kids and adults can enjoy!  This episode covers games from consoles and mobile platforms, and a lot of really eclectic and fun tunes that everyone can jam to!

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The Tracklist:

1 – Katamari Damacy – Katamari On The Funk (Senor Coconut’s Katamambo! remix) – Uwe Schmidt

2 – Half Life 2 – The Innsbruck Experiment – Kelly Bailey

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3 – Jetpack Joyride – Main Theme – Cedar Jones

4 – Mario Galaxy – Fight With Bowser Jr. – Mahito Yokota, Koji Kondo

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5 – Punch Quest – Menu & Title – Andrea Chang

6 – Boom Blox Bash Party – Level Select – Mark Mothersbaugh, Albert Fox, John Enroth, Silas Hite

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